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Case No. 7710Drug trafficking (cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy) · Co. Dublin

€50,400 of cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy seized in Dublin search

Gardaí searched premises in Dublin on Thursday 3 August 2023 and seized cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy tablets, valued at €50,400 in one garda release and about €100,000 in another. One man, described as in his 30s in some reports and in his 20s in another, was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Dublin. He was charged and was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 4 August 2023 at 10.30am, and the drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland while investigations continue.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Aug
    2 reports
  3. Charged3 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy tablets after a search of a premises, valued at €50,400 in one garda release.
  • Garda releases put the estimated value of the drugs at €50,400 in one release and about €100,000 in another.
Where
One garda release says the searches took place in Dublin 18, while another says seven premises were searched in Dublin 5 and Dublin 13.
When
The searches took place on Thursday 3 August 2023.
Investigation
  • The searches were carried out by DMR East Divisional Drugs unit or by District Drugs Units in Raheny and Coolock, with help from other garda units.
  • One man was arrested, and reports differ on whether he is in his 30s or in his 20s.
  • The drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland and further analysis is planned.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • Drug paraphernalia, mobile phones and a sum of cash were also found during the searches.
  • The sources do not name the man or give his nationality.
Charges
  • The man was detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996, according to one release, while a later release says a man in his 20s was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • The man was charged.
In court
The man was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 4 August 2023 at 10.30am.
26 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cannabis herb and cocaine were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe estimated value of the drugs seized is about €100,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized over €50,000 in combined drugs. (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis, cocaine and ecstasy tablets worth a combined €50,400 were seized following a search of a premises. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €50,400 worth of cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy tablets after a search of a premises. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereSeven premises were searched in the Dublin 5 and Dublin 13 areas. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in Dublin 18. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Thursday 3 August 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on Thursday 3 August 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on a Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were carried out by District Drugs Units in Raheny and Coolock, with support from other garda units. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 30s was arrested by gardaí. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will undergo further analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the DMR East Divisional Drugs unit, with help from other units, carried out the searches. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOne man in his 30s was arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Friday 4 August 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherOne man in his 20s was arrested during the operation and detained at a Garda station in North Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • otherDrug paraphernalia, mobile phones and a sum of cash were also located. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking Act) 1996. (garda.ie)
  • otherDrug paraphernalia, mobile phones and a sum of cash were also found. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was being detained at a Garda station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 3 Aug2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize €50k worth of cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy tablets after search

    First report of this Dublin search and arrest. The article also mentions a separate Monday seizure under Operation Citizen, which is not part of this case.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 3 Aug2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    €50,400 Drugs Seized and Man Arrested, Dublin 18 - 3rd August 2023

    Garda press release with no names. It is not the same as case 7703, which concerns a different Blanchardstown seizure on 5 August 2023.

    suspect, 30s, male
  3. 3 Aug2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: €100,000 Drugs Seized, North Dublin, 3rd August 2023

    Garda press release on the operation. It gives the seizure value, the number of premises searched, the units involved and the charge and court date for one man. It names no one.

    accused, 20s, male