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Case No. 20178Drugs offence (cannabis and cocaine seizure) · Co. Galway · 17 Jul 2023

Drugs worth around €23,000 seized in Athenry search

On the evening of Sunday 17 July 2023, Gardaí searched a residence in Athenry, County Galway, with help from the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit. They found cannabis with an estimated value of €23,100 and cocaine valued at €1,200, and seized all the drugs for analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene, and no charge, court appearance or sentence is reported. The latest development is the arrest, reported by Galway Daily on 27 July 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí found cannabis with an estimated value of €23,100.
  • Gardaí found cocaine valued at €1,200.
Where
Gardaí searched a residence in Athenry, County Galway.
When
The search took place on the evening of Sunday 17 July 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí carried out the search with help from the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit.
  • All the drugs were seized to be sent for analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
  • One man in his 20s was arrested at the scene.
Other details
Galway Daily reported the seizure on 27 July 2023, giving the total as approximately €23,000.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found cannabis with an estimated value of €23,100. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatGardaí found cocaine valued at €1,200. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereGardaí searched a residence in Athenry. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe search took place on the evening of Sunday 17 July. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí searched the residence with help from the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationAll the drugs were seized to be sent for analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationOne man in his 20s was arrested at the scene. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jul2023
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Gardaí seize €23,000 worth of drugs in Athenry - Galway Daily

    First report of this search. The article gives the drug values and the arrest of a man in his 20s; it names no one and does not match any existing case.

    suspect, 20s, male