Suspected heroin detection by Mayo gardaí in town centre

A quantity of suspected heroin has been detected by gardaí in Mayo.

The substance was found to be in the possession of a 37-year-old woman after she was arrested in respect of alleged shoplifting offences in Westport.

A report was made to gardaí that items to the value of €420 had been removed from the shelves of two business premises in the town.

A man in his 40s was also arrested in respect of allegedly handling stolen items.

They have both appeared at a special meeting of Castlebar District Court and have been remanded on bail to appear before a forthcoming sitting of the court.