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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14258Drug offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Galway

€18,000 of cannabis seized at Claregalway business

Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit searched a commercial premises in Claregalway, County Galway, on a Monday and seized cannabis with an estimated street value of €18,000. A man in his 40s was arrested at the time of the search and later released without charge. As of the report published on 12 March 2025, a file was being prepared for the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized cannabis with an estimated street value of €18,000 after a search.
Where
The search took place at a commercial premises in Claregalway, County Galway.
When
The search was carried out on a Monday, and was reported on 12 March 2025.
Other details
  • The search was carried out by Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit.
  • The suspect is a man in his 40s.
Investigation
  • A man in his 40s was arrested at the time of the search.
  • The man was subsequently released without charge.
  • A file is being prepared for the DPP in the case.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cannabis worth an estimated €18,000 after a search. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatThe drugs seized had an estimated street value of €18,000. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe search took place at a commercial premises in Claregalway. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe search was carried out on a Monday. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationA man in his 40s was arrested at the time and later released without charge. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationA file is being prepared for the DPP in the case. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Mar2025
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Gardaí seize €18,000 worth of cannabis at Claregalway business - Galway Daily

    Reports a Divisional Drugs Unit search at a Claregalway commercial premises on a Monday, the seizure of drugs worth about €18,000, and the arrest and release without charge of a man in his 40s. A file is being prepared for the DPP.

    suspect, 40s, male