Case No. 2320Participation in organised crime activities · Co. Dublin · 15 Feb 2025
Five men face further organised crime charges in West Dublin
Five males (four in their 20s and one in his 40s) arrested in a major operation targeting organised crime in West Dublin on 15 February 2025 were produced before Cloverhill District Court on 13 May 2025, where further charges relating to participation in organised crime activities were brought against them.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested15 Feb
- Charged15 Feb
3 reports - In court15 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatGardaí arrested five males as part of a major operation targeting organised crime in West Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whatFour of the five males were in their 20s and one was in his 40s. (garda.ie)
- whatSix individuals arrested in the operation have been charged (garda.ie)
- whatThe accused is a Deliveroo driver. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe is a Brazilian national living in Ireland on a student visa. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe tablets were worth €24,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHis suitcase was held up and arrived a day late on a flight from the Netherlands. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe returned to the airport that afternoon to collect the bag. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suitcase was opened in his presence and found to contain the suspected benzodiazepine pills. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe told gardai he had brought the tablets from Sao Paolo, Brazil for his own use. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe has Brazilian and Italian passports, one of which has been seized by gardai. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe has no prior convictions or bench warrant history. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe has lived in Ireland for three years. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in the Dublin 15 area of West Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe lives at Rathmines Road Upper, Dublin 6. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe luggage was stopped at customs and excise in Terminal 1 on Friday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Saturday 15 February 2025 (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whenThe arrests took place on Saturday 15 February 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe court appearance is scheduled for 16 February 2025 before 9:30pm (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationIt could be a year before the tablets are analysed to establish whether they contain active ingredients. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe alleged offences were under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with unlawful importation and possession of 11,730 benzodiazepine tablets. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with having the tablets for the purpose of sale or supply. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe five men appeared before a special sitting of Dublin District Court on 16 February 2025 and were remanded in custody. (garda.ie)
- courtThe five men were produced before Cloverhill District Court on 13 May 2025 where further charges relating to participation in organised crime activities were brought. (garda.ie)
- courtThe five males appeared in court on 16 February 2025 (garda.ie)
- courtThe individuals are due to appear before a special sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin (garda.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody with consent to bail in his bond of €5,000, of which he must lodge €3,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA €10,000 independent surety must also be approved before his release. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe must surrender his second passport, not apply for alternative travel documents, sign on daily at his local Garda station, and remain contactable by phone. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe will appear again next week. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOver 100 Garda officers were involved in the operation (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe operation targeted an organised crime group (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe operation was led by Blanchardstown Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe operation was supported by ERU, ASU, DCRT, GNBCI, Garda Dog Unit, Garda National Technical Bureau, Search Teams and Scenes of Crime Units (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHomes were entered under warrant (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFive men were arrested (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFour suspects are in their 20s and one is in his 40s (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspects were detained under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA female in her 30s was released without charge (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Feb2025Man arrested after returning to airport to collect bag with €24k worth of pills
First report of the arrest and court appearance. Details the circumstances of the luggage delay, the customs stop, the accused's claim of personal use, and the bail conditions imposed.
accused, Dyonathan Lacerda, 34, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishDyonathan Lacerda - 15 Feb2025Court Notification: Major Operation Targeting Organised Crime in West Dublin - Saturday 15th February 2025
Garda court notification confirming that the six individuals arrested in the West Dublin organised crime operation have been charged and are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 16 February 2025.
suspectsuspectsuspectsuspectsuspectsuspect - 15 Feb2025Update – Court Notification: Major Operation Targeting Organised Crime in West Dublin - Saturday 15th February 2025
Confirms the five males appeared in court on 16 February 2025 and that a female in her 30s was released without charge.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, female - 15 Feb2025Update 2: Court Notification - Major Operation Targeting Organised Crime in West Dublin - Saturday 15th February 2025
Reports that further charges relating to participation in organised crime activities were brought against the five men at Cloverhill District Court on 13 May 2025, following their initial remand at Dublin District Court on 16 February 2025.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 15 Feb2025Over 100 gardai storm homes in major crime raid with multiple arrests so far
Original report of the 15 February 2025 arrest operation, detailing the scale of the operation (over 100 officers, multiple specialised units) and the initial arrests under Section 72.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 40s, male