Job done for garda sniffer dog Rex

A man in his twenties has been charged after €9,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb was seized this week.

As part of an ongoing operation, both detectives and uniformed gardaí from Fermoy Garda Station carried out two searches in fields in the Mitchelstown area.

The two searches were carried out with the assistance of garda dog Rex who initially located €3,000 of the suspected cannabis herb. A follow-up search was later carried out, where again Rex discovered €6,000 of suspected cannabis hidden. All the suspected drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

The man was subsequently arrested and brought to Fermoy Garda Station. He appeared before Mallow District Court yesterday (Wednesday) morning at 10.30am.

Speaking on Wednesday, Superintendent Padraic Powell said: “Yesterday’s searches form part of an ongoing operation to combat the sale, supply and distribution of drugs in the Fermoy District. Drugs have such a negative impact on so many lives.”