Two men were arrested as gardai in Midlands seize cash, drugs and fireworks in a search operation this week. CLICK ON NEXT> ABOVE TO GO THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY OF PICTURES OF THE HUGE HAUL Thousands of euro in cash and nearly €25,000 worth of cannabis, cocaine and fireworks have been seized by Laois Gardaí who arrested two people in connection with the haul. The Laois Offaly Garda Division issued a statement after the operation on Wednesday, October 13. It said Mountmellick Gardai accompanied by Portlaoise Community Policing Unit and the Portlaoise Detective Unit carried out a search at a premises in Mountmellick. Pictures published by the gardaí show the money was neatly sorted in what appeared to be bundles of €50 notes while there were scores of fireworks likely ready for the Halloween black market. Gardaí say the following was seized. €11,500 cash€16,000 worth of cocaine€5000 worth of cannabis€4500 fireworks seized
GALLERY: Two men arrested as gardai in Midlands seize haul of cash, drugs and fireworks
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