Case No. 30999Possession of drugs (cannabis); drug trafficking · Co. Kildare · 4 Mar 2022

€3,000 worth of cannabis seized from car in Dunmurray, Kildare

Three males in their teens and 20s were arrested after Gardaí stopped a car in Dunmurray East, Kildare, at approximately 9pm on 4 March 2022 and recovered approximately €3,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb from the vehicle. The three were detained under the Drug Trafficking Act and later released without charge pending a file to the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 Mar
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOver €7,000 worth of suspected crack cocaine was seized (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA quantity of cash was also seized (kildarenow.com)
  • whatTwo men were arrested in connection with the seizure (kildarenow.com)
  • whatApproximately €3,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb was seized (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThree males were arrested (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe arrested males were aged in their teens and 20s (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe search operation took place in Newbridge, Kildare (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe car was stopped in Dunmurray East, Kildare (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe search operation was carried out on 5 March 2022 at approximately 3pm (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Friday, 4 March 2022 (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí stopped the car at approximately 9pm (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí recovered the drugs from the vehicle (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeBoth men were charged with drug offences (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe three were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBoth men appeared before Naas District Court on 6 March 2022 at 10.30am (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe three have been released without charge pending a file to the DPP (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2022
    €3,000 worth of cannabis found in Dunmurray, Kildare gardaí confirm

    Initial report of the seizure and arrests; suspects released without charge pending a file to the DPP.

    suspect, teens and 20s, malesuspect, teens and 20s, malesuspect, teens and 20s, male
  2. 7 Mar2022
    LATEST: €7,000 worth of crack cocaine seized in Newbridge, Kildare over the weekend

    Reports the arrest and court appearance of two men over a crack cocaine and cash seizure in Newbridge.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male