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Case No. 7569Drug offences · Co. Clare · 6 Sep 2023

€107,500 drugs and firearm seized in Ennis searches, Co Clare

Gardaí seized controlled drugs worth €107,500 and a firearm with ammunition during several searches in the Beechpark area of Ennis, Co. Clare, on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. The searches were part of an investigation into criminal activity in Ennis and were carried out by Clare Detective Units, Clare Community Engagement and the Western Region ASU. The garda.ie press release, issued on 7 September 2023, said the drugs and firearm would be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for examination. No arrests had been made, and no suspect or victim is named in the sources.

  1. Reported6 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized controlled drugs worth €107,500 in total.
  • The drugs seized were suspected cocaine worth €87,000, suspected amphetamine worth €15,000, suspected xanax worth €5,000 (2,500 tablets) and suspected heroin worth €500.
  • Gardaí also seized €1,800 in cash.
Weapon
A firearm and ammunition were recovered.
Where
The searches took place in the Beechpark area of Ennis, Co. Clare.
When
The searches took place on Wednesday, 6 September 2023.
Cause
The searches were part of an investigation into criminal activity in Ennis.
Investigation
  • The searches were carried out by members attached to Clare Detective Units, Clare Community Engagement and the Western Region ASU.
  • The drugs and firearm will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for examination.
Other details
No arrests have been made.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized controlled drugs worth €107,500 and a firearm with ammunition in total. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized suspected cocaine, amphetamine, xanax, heroin and €1,800 in cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatA firearm and ammunition were also recovered. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in the Beechpark area of Ennis, Co. Clare. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the searches were part of an investigation into criminal activity in Ennis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were carried out by Clare Detective Units, Clare Community Engagement and the Western Region ASU. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs and firearm will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for examination. (garda.ie)
  • otherNo arrests have been made. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Sep2023
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara - €107,500 Drugs and Firearm Seized, Ennis, Co. Clare, 6th September 2023

    Garda press release on the Operation Tara searches; no arrests had been made and the drugs and firearm were being sent to Forensic Science Ireland.