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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7615Drug trafficking (cash seizure) · Co. Galway · 28 Aug 2023

€90,500 cash seized at Ballinasloe residence, Co Galway

On Monday afternoon, 28 August 2023, gardaí searched a residence in Ballinasloe, Co Galway, as part of Operation Tara and an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the area. Officers found cash concealed in a vehicle on the premises, along with a small quantity of Sterling, and the vehicle and cash were seized for forensic analysis. The Garda statement gave the cash as €90,500, while the news report gave €90,000. No arrests, suspects or charges had been reported when the case was published on 29 August 2023, and the latest reported position is that investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported29 Aug
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  4. In court
  5. Verdict
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí in Galway seized cash concealed in a vehicle at a residence in Ballinasloe.
  • The Garda statement gives the cash as €90,500, while the news report gives €90,000.
  • A small quantity of Sterling was also found during the search.
Where
The search took place at a residence in Ballinasloe, Co Galway.
When
The search took place on Monday afternoon, 28 August 2023.
Cause
The news report describes the cash as drug money linked to the sale and supply of drugs in the area.
Investigation
The search was carried out by gardaí from the Ballinasloe Community Engagement area as part of Operation Tara.
Other details
  • The vehicle and the cash were seized for forensic analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No arrests, suspects or charges had been made or named at the time of the Garda statement.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in Galway uncovered over €90,000 in cash. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • what€90,500 was found concealed in a vehicle on the premises. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whatA small quantity of Sterling was also found. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residence in Ballinasloe. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Monday afternoon, 28 August. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara and an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Ballinasloe area. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle and the cash were seized for forensic analysis. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherNo arrests had been made at the time of the statement. (galwaybeo.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing. (galwaybeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2023
    Reportedgalwaybeo.ie, first report
    Gardai storm Galway residence as crime gang's 'drug money' seized

    Reports a cash seizure from a vehicle at a Ballinasloe residence during an Operation Tara search. The statement gives €90,500, while the headline and opening text say €90,000. No arrests, suspects or charges are named.