FOLLOWING a number of major swoops on illegal drug dealers in the county recent weeks, Gardaí today seized another €17,000 of suspected drugs and cash following the discovery of a grow house.
Officers from the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Gardaí from the Tralee District and the Southern Region Dog Unit, executed a search warrant at a house in the Abbeydorney area.
They discovered a tent that had been set up in one of the bedrooms and it contained €7,200 of suspected cannabis plants, fans, heat lamps and a ventilation system.
After searching other rooms in the house, Gardaí seized €2,100 of suspected cannabis herb, €7,100 in cash, €700 of suspected cocaine and a small quantity of suspected Xanax tablets. All of the items confiscated will now be sent for analysis.
All of the components of the grow house, two weighting scales and zip lock bags were also seized.
No arrests have been made but Gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry.
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