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Case No. 21951Drugs offence (cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine seizure) · Co. Wicklow · 10 Mar 2023

Cocaine, cannabis and cash seized in Co Wicklow raids

Two men in their 20s were arrested and charged after Gardaí seized cocaine, cannabis, amphetamine and approximately €6,000 in cash during raids on houses in Wicklow town and Greystones and an industrial unit in Delgany, County Wicklow, on Friday 10 March 2023 as part of Operation Tara.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged10 Mar
    3 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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33 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIllegal drugs worth €27,000 were seized, including cocaine, cannabis herb and amphetamine. (garda.ie)
  • what€6,000 in cash was seized. (garda.ie, rte.ie)
  • whatWeighing scales, plastic packaging and containers used in drug distribution were recovered. (garda.ie)
  • whatDrugs worth an estimated €27,000 were seized. (rte.ie)
  • whatWeighing scales, plastic packaging and other items were also seized. (rte.ie)
  • whatTwo men were arrested as part of the investigation. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe arrested men are aged in their 20s. (rte.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine in the raids (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe drugs had an estimated street value of €27,000 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatApproximately €6,000 in cash was recovered (irishtimes.com)
  • whatWeighing scales, plastic packaging and containers were also recovered (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTwo men in their 20s were arrested (irishtimes.com)
  • whereTwo residential properties in Wicklow Town and Greystones were searched. (garda.ie)
  • whereAn industrial unit in Delgany was also searched. (garda.ie)
  • whereSearches were carried out at two residential properties in Wicklow Town and Greystones. (rte.ie)
  • whereA search was also carried out at an industrial unit in Delgany. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe houses raided were in Wicklow town and Greystones (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe industrial unit raided was in Delgany (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe men were detained at Bray and Wicklow Garda stations (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe searches were conducted on Friday 10 March 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe searches were carried out on 10 March 2023. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and distribution of drugs and related criminal activity. (garda.ie)
  • investigationTwo males in their 20s were arrested and detained for questioning at Bray and Wicklow Garda Stations. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were part of an operation targeting the sale and distribution of drugs and criminal-related activity. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe raids were carried out as part of Operation Tara (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationOperation Tara was unveiled by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in July 2021 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationOperation Tara focuses on drug-trafficking networks operating or controlled from Ireland (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBoth men have been charged and are expected to appear before District Court in the coming weeks. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe two men have been charged. (rte.ie)
  • chargeBoth men have been charged (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe men will appear before the District Court in the coming weeks. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe men are expected to appear before the District Court in the coming weeks (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2023
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Cocaine, cannabis and cash seized in Co Wicklow raids

    Reports the raids, the drugs and cash seized, the arrests, and the charges against two men in their 20s.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 11 Mar2023
    Chargedrte.ie, follow-up
    Drugs and cash seized by gardaí in Wicklow

    Initial report of the drugs operation, arrests, and charges in Wicklow.

    accused, 20s, maleaccused, 20s, male
  3. 10 Mar2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara – Drugs Seizures and Arrests County Wicklow 10th March 2023

    Official Garda press release confirming the operation details, specifying the drugs were worth €27,000, that weighing scales and packaging were recovered, that the searches were conducted under warrant, and that the two suspects are expected to appear before District Court in the coming weeks.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male