More than 6,000 illegal cigarettes seized by gardai in Longford

More than 6,000 illegal cigarettes seized by gardai in Longford

Gardai in Longford have seized thousands of illegal cigarettes and a large number of weapons in a search.

The find was made on Saturday afternoon at 3pm when Longford Gardaí, assisted by the Longford District Detective Unit, the Community Engagement Unit and the Divisional Drugs Unit, executed a search warrant at a premises in Longford town.

“During the course of this search, 18 large knives, 11 imitation firearms, one small hatchet, one canister of pepper spray and one baton were seized along with a number of other items,” a spokesperson said.

“In addition to this, 6,300 illegal cigarettes with an estimated value of €4,725 were also seized. All of the seized items have been sent for analysis.

“No arrests have been made at this time. Investigations are ongoing.”