Gardaí from Naas and Clane seize €40k of drugs while on patrol

Gardaí from Naas and Clane seized cannabis with an estimated street value of up to €40,000 while on patrol in Clane last Saturday.

Two large bags of cannabis were put on display by gardaí.

 A man was arrested and is scheduled to appear at Naas Court early next month.

Kildare Gardaí said: "The seizure was made during proactive patrols by gardaí aimed at supporting our communities and keeping people safe."

Meanwhile Naas Roads Policing detected the driver of a vehicle travelling at 141 km/h in a 100 km/h zone during rainfall last night.

An Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued to the driver.

Elsewhere, Garda Jon Brien from Kilcullen Garda Station gave community worker Patricia Berry a hand delivering hot dinners to locals in South Kildare on Monday afternoon.