[Irish Examiner] , O’Riordan, Sean Heroin accounts for 33% of city’s drug seizures. (01 Dec 2009)
URL: http://www.examiner.ie/ireland/heroin-accounts-for...
Gardaí have, so far this year, seized €1,758,633 of illegal drugs in Cork city, of which nearly a third was heroin.
While cannabis retains in top spot, the escalation in heroin use in the city can be clearly seen.
Drugs squad detectives had seized €728,887 of cannabis up to November 25 last, while they seized heroin with a street value of €537,059.
A report given to public representatives by Chief Superintendent Michael Finn yesterday, showed cocaine was third highest at €368,413 and ecstasy was fourth at €104,483.
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| Item Type: | News |
| Source: | Irish Examiner |
| Date: | 01 December 2009 |
| Subjects: | VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland > Cork M Social sciences, economics, law and crime > Crime > AOD related crime |
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