Former Arsenal and Celtic striker Anthony Stokes arrested over possession of cocaine
Former Irish footballer, Anthony Stokes has been arrested and detained in Dublin after a short car chase following the discovery of £4000 worth of cocaine in his possession.
Stokes who failed to score in his 9 international appearances for Republic of Ireland during his career, sped off with a passenger in his car before being apprehended. The vehicle was targeted in what the Irish police described as ‘an intelligence-led operation’.
An Irish police spokesperson told MailOnline;
“Gardai arrested two men (aged in their 30s) in the early hours of Friday morning in relation to incidents of dangerous driving in Dublin 12. A quantity of drugs was also recovered from the vehicle.
“Both men were detained in Crumlin Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and have been charged in relation to this.
