Ireland Drugs and cash seized in Ennis, Co Clare; man in his 20s released without charge
On Saturday 10 February 2024, Gardaí from Ennis Station arrested a motorist in his 20s in Ennis, County Clare, after he failed to stop when instructed. A follow-up operation included warranted searches of a residential property in Ennis, where gardaí seized suspected cocaine and cannabis worth about €15,500, awaiting forensic analysis, along with cash and designer goods. The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare and was later released without charge. A file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Feb
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí arrested a motorist after he failed to stop when instructed.
- Suspected cocaine and cannabis worth about €15,500 were seized and await forensic analysis.
- Cash and a quantity of designer goods were confiscated.
- Where
- The incident took place in Ennis, County Clare.
- When
- The incident took place on Saturday 10 February 2024.
- Investigation
- A follow-up operation included warranted searches of a residential property in Ennis.
- The arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare.
- Other details
- The arrested man is a male in his 20s.
- A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- The garda.ie report was issued on 11 February 2024.
- Charges
- The arrested man was released without charge.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí arrested a motorist after he failed to stop when instructed. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €15,500 worth of suspected cocaine and cannabis was seized, awaiting forensic analysis. (garda.ie)
- whatCash and a quantity of designer goods were confiscated. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in Ennis, County Clare. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Saturday 10 February 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationA follow-up operation included warranted searches of a residential property in Ennis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Clare. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man was released without charge. (garda.ie)
- otherA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
- otherInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Feb2024Operation Tara - Drugs and Cash Seized in Ennis on Saturday, February 10th, 2024
Original report of the Ennis arrest and search. It adds that the arrested man was released without charge and a file will go to the DPP. No existing case in the list matches this incident.
suspect, 20s, male