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Case No. 16384Possession of drugs (suspected) · Co. Donegal · 30 Jul 2024

Drugs, cash and air pistol seized in Letterkenny raid

On Tuesday 30 July 2024, detectives from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit raided a house in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, as part of Operation Tara. Gardaí seized suspected cannabis worth €2,440, €1,315 in cash, an air pistol and drugs paraphernalia. A man arrested during the raid was released without charge, as reported by donegallive.ie on 3 August 2024. The seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized suspected cannabis, cash, an air pistol and drugs paraphernalia.
  • Gardaí seized €2,440 worth of suspected cannabis.
Where
The seizures were made at a house in Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
When
The raid took place on Tuesday, 30 July 2024.
Cause
The raid was carried out as part of Operation Tara.
Other details
  • Gardaí seized €1,315 in cash.
  • Drugs paraphernalia was seized during the raid.
  • The suspect is a man, and no name has been given.
  • The report was published by donegallive.ie on 3 August 2024.
Weapon
An air pistol was seized during the raid.
Investigation
  • Detectives from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit carried out the raid.
  • The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Charges
A man arrested during the raid was released without charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized suspected cannabis, cash, an air pistol and drugs paraphernalia. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereSeizures were made in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe raid took place on Tuesday, 30 July. (donegallive.ie)
  • weaponAn air pistol was seized. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationDetectives from the Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit raided a house as part of Operation Tara. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeA man arrested during the raid was released without charge. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Aug2024
    Otherdonegallive.ie, first report
    Drugs, cash and air pistol seized in Letterkenny raid

    Reports a Donegal Divisional Drugs Unit raid on 30 July 2024 under Operation Tara; the seizures are listed and one arrested man was released without charge.

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