Gardaí catch driver with drugs on N17
Gardaí attached to the Galway County East Community Engagement Area led a multi-agency day of action as part of Operation Intercept
Gardaí arrested a driver with drugs on the N17 as part of a multi-agency day of action as part of Operation Intercept.
The operation ran between 8am and 4pm on Tuesday and took place on major commuter arteries in the East Galway area.
A vehicle was searched at the N17, Gortagunned, Milltown, and the Garda Drugs dog detected cannabis to the value of approximately €800 - €1000 concealed in a car.
The driver also tested positive for Cannabis and was arrested & processed for drug impaired driving.
At the N83 Headford, a second driver also tested positive for drug impaired driving and was arrested and processed.
Prosecutions will follow with respect to both drivers for illegal drug possession and for drug impaired driving.
This operation was conducted with assistance from Garda Immigration Officers, the Regional Garda Dog Unit, members from the Divisional Crime unit, Divisional Roads Policing Units, the Road Safety Authority, and Customs officers.
