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Case No. 29852Possession of drugs; drug trafficking (sale and supply) · Co. Dublin · 1 Oct 2021

13 charged over drug sale and supply in Coolock, Dublin

An investigation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Coolock District, Dublin, commenced in September 2019 as part of Operation Samolus. Thirteen persons were charged with offences under Sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977, and three male youths were referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. Twelve of the charged persons are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 1 October 2021, with one further person due to appear on 8 October 2021. The investigation remains ongoing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court1 Oct
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  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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When
The investigation commenced in September 2019.
Where
The investigation targeted the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Coolock District, Dublin.
Investigation
  • The investigation was conducted as part of Operation Samolus, led by the Darndale Policing Unit at Coolock Garda Station alongside the GNDOCB under Operation Clean Streets and assisted by the DMR North Divisional Drugs Unit under Operation TARA.
  • The investigation is ongoing.
Charges
Thirteen persons were charged with offences under Sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.
In court
  • Twelve persons are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice Court 4 on 1 October 2021 at 10.30am.
  • One person is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 8 October 2021.
Other details
Three male youths were referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe investigation commenced in September 2019 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation targeted the sale and supply of controlled drugs in the Coolock District (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was conducted as part of Operation Samolus (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was led by Gardaí attached to the Darndale Policing Unit at Coolock Garda Station (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was conducted alongside the GNDOCB under Operation Clean Streets (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was assisted by the DMR North Divisional Drugs Unit under Operation TARA (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing (garda.ie)
  • charge13 persons were charged with drug offences (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe 13 persons were charged with offences under Sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 (garda.ie)
  • courtTwelve persons are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice Court 4 on 1 October 2021 at 10.30am (garda.ie)
  • courtOne person is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 8 October 2021 (garda.ie)
  • otherThree youths were referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (garda.ie)
  • otherThree male youths were referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2021
    In courtgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearances: Investigation into Sale and Supply of Drugs, Coolock

    Official Garda press release announcing 13 charges and 3 youth referrals following the Operation Samolus investigation into drug sale and supply in Coolock, which commenced in September 2019.

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