Gardaí are searching for man who fled after €200,000 in cannabis is seized in Carlow

€200,000 worth of cannabis has been seized at a grow house in Co Carlow.

A man is his seventies has been arrested, following a seizure at Rathvilly. At approximately 9.30am emergency services attended a fire at a house in Rathvilly. After the fire was extinguished Gardaí discovered a grow house with 250 cannabis plants (subject to analysis). A man was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at Carlow Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

A second male is being sought after escaping through the rear of the property. Gardaí are appealing for witness to contact Carlow Garda Station on 059-9136620, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station

This is the second discovery in recent days in the Carlow area with a combined value of €560,000 worth of cannabis plants being seized.