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Two men were arrested after drugs with an estimated street value of more than 300,000 euros and six pistols were seized during searches in Co Westmeath.
The drugs, believed to be cocaine and heroin, were found during searches of a residence in Mullingar last night and this morning.
At about 9:00 p.m. yesterday a search operation began and during the course of this search, Gardaí seized around 245,000 euros of alleged cocaine and 56,000 euros of alleged heroin.
Two men, between the ages of 30 and 20, were arrested at the scene.
Both are currently detained at the Mullingar Garda station.
A follow-up search of the residence was carried out this morning. Six pistols were seized by Gardaí and will be sent to the Ballistics Unit for analysis.
Gardai said the search follows a lengthy surveillance operation targeting those involved in the sale and supply of drugs in the Midlands area.
Investigations are ongoing.
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