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Gardai discover €3K worth drugs and €1,400 in cash in delivery cyclist's bag after suspect ran red light

Gardai discover €3K worth drugs and €1,400 in cash in delivery cyclist's bag after suspect ran red light

Sunday World02-05-2025

The delivery cyclist was stopped by gardai on patrol after they were seen running a red light on Friday evening, April 25.
The delivery cyclist was found to be a youth PIC CREDIT: An Garda Siochana/Facebook
A large quantity of cannabis and cash was seized PIC CREDIT: An Garda Siochana/Facebook
A large quantity of cannabis and cash was seized PIC CREDIT: An Garda Siochana/Facebook
A large quantity of cannabis and cash was seized PIC CREDIT: An Garda Siochana/Facebook
A young delivery cyclist has been discovered with over €3,000 worth of cannabis stuffed inside their bag after being stopped by gardai in Galway.
The delivery cyclist was stopped by gardai on patrol after they were seen running a red light on Friday evening, April 25.
Gardai seized thousands worth of cannabis PIC CREDIT: An Garda Siochana
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The cyclist was then found to be in possession of €3,280 worth of cannabis and €1,395 in cash.
Photos shared by gardai show what was found in the bag after stopping and searching the youth.
An Garda Siochana shared details of the incident saying: 'On Friday evening, Garda McGill and Garda Gibson where on patrol and observed a delivery cyclist break a red light. On speaking with the cyclist, he was found to be in possession of €3,280 worth of cannabis and €1,395 in cash.
'File is being compiled for the DPP.'

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