Ireland Case No. 23748Possession of cocaine (drug trafficking) · Co. Mayo · 3 Dec 2022
Cocaine seized and four men arrested in Westport, Mayo under Operation Tara
Gardaí from the Mayo Drugs Divisional Task Force seized cocaine worth over €4,000, mobile devices, digital scales and other drugs-related paraphernalia during a planned search of a residence in the Westport area on 3 December 2022. Four males were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and all four were subsequently released without charge.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested3 Dec
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatCocaine worth in excess of €4,000 was seized, with analysis pending. (garda.ie)
- whatMobile devices, digital scales and other drugs-related paraphernalia were also seized. (garda.ie)
- whatFour males were arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was of a residence in the Westport area. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out on Saturday, 3 December 2022. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí attached to the Mayo Drugs Divisional Task Force conducted the search. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe four men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, for questioning. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
- courtFiles will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
- otherThe search was conducted as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- otherAll four men were released without charge. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Dec2022Operation Tara - Drugs Seizure and Arrests County Mayo - 3rd December 2022
Garda press release reporting a specific Operation Tara search in Westport, Mayo, where cocaine and paraphernalia were seized and four men were arrested, detained and released without charge.
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