53K Euro found in house search

A man has been arrested after a garda dog discovered 53,000 euro of suspected heroin at a house in Co Cork.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Feb 2020, 11:38 BST
Undated handout photo issued by Garda of some of the suspected heroin, worth 53,000 euro, that was discovered during a house search in Co Cork by a garda dogUndated handout photo issued by Garda of some of the suspected heroin, worth 53,000 euro, that was discovered during a house search in Co Cork by a garda dog
Undated handout photo issued by Garda of some of the suspected heroin, worth 53,000 euro, that was discovered during a house search in Co Cork by a garda dog

Gardai from the drugs unit in Cork city, with the assistance of the southern region dog unit and gardai from Blarney, carried out a search at the house in the Grenagh area on Wednesday.

During the course of the search, garda dog Rex located the suspected heroin. Gardai said the drugs will be sent for analysis.

The man, aged in his 30s, was arrested at the scene shortly before 3pm and brought to Gurranabraher garda station, where he is currently detained.