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Case No. 17274Possession of cocaine with intent to sell or supply · Co. Dublin · 14 Feb 2023

Garage owner sent forward for trial over €2m cocaine seizure in Dublin 12

On 14 February 2023, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau searched Shields Automotive, a garage at Parklands, Long Mile Road, Dublin 12, where gardaí alleged about €1.96m worth of cocaine was found. Garage owner Wesley Shields, 33, and apprentice mechanic Dylan Grouse, 27, were arrested at the premises, and electrician David Rowland, 42, was allegedly found with 2kg of cocaine worth €140,000. The three men were charged with possessing cocaine with intent to sell or supply, and Lauren Graham had earlier been sent forward for trial on drugs charges over cocaine allegedly seized on the Long Mile Road. In May 2024 the Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment, a return for trial order was granted, and bail was set at €31,000 for Shields and €13,000 for Rowland. The latest development is that the case is listed for mention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on June 6, and the accused have yet to indicate pleas.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí alleged that €1.96m worth of cocaine was found at the garage premises, with reports describing a seizure of close to €2m.
  • Electrician David Rowland, 42, was allegedly found with 2kg of cocaine worth €140,000, said to have been delivered to a co-defendant's car on the Long Mile Road.
Where
Shields Automotive is at Parklands, Long Mile Road, Dublin 12.
When
The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau searched the premises on 14 February 2023.
Investigation
During the same operation, gardaí also stopped a van and a car at two other locations.
Other details
  • Garage owner Wesley Shields, 33, and apprentice mechanic Dylan Grouse, 27, were arrested at the premises.
  • Wesley Shields owns the premises but says he rented out rooms to others.
  • Bail was set at €31,000 for Wesley Shields and €13,000 for David Rowland.
  • The accused have yet to indicate pleas and were granted legal aid.
Charges
The accused were charged with possessing cocaine with intent to sell or supply.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment and a return for trial order was granted, as reported on 13 May 2024.
  • Lauren Graham was previously sent forward for trial to the higher court on drugs charges over cocaine allegedly seized on the Long Mile Road.
  • The case is listed for mention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on June 6.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe seizure involved close to €2m worth of cocaine at the garage business. (rte.ie)
  • whatGardaí alleged €1.96m worth of cocaine was found at the garage premises. (rte.ie)
  • whatAn electrician allegedly had 2kg of cocaine worth €140,000, said to have been delivered to a co-defendant's car on the Long Mile Road. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe garage Shields Automotive is at Parklands, Long Mile Road, Dublin 12. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 14 February last year. (rte.ie)
  • investigationDuring the same operation, gardaí also stopped a van and a car at two other locations. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe accused were charged with possessing cocaine with intent to sell or supply. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment and a return for trial order was granted. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case will be listed for mention at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on June 6. (rte.ie)
  • courtLauren Graham was previously sent forward for trial to the higher court on drugs charges over the cocaine allegedly seized on the Long Mile Road. (rte.ie)
  • otherBail was set at €31,000 for Wesley Shields and €13,000 for David Rowland. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused have yet to indicate pleas and were granted legal aid. (rte.ie)
  • otherWesley Shields owned the premises but says he rented out rooms to others. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 May2024
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Garage owner sent forward for trial over cocaine seizure

    Reports that the case was sent forward for trial, that the accused were remanded on bail, and that the Circuit Criminal Court mention is set for June 6. Also reports a separate co-defendant, Lauren Graham, sent forward earlier.

    accused, Wesley Shields, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wesley Shieldsaccused, Dylan Grouse, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Grouseaccused, David Rowland, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Rowlandaccused, Lauren Graham, 27, named, irish (judged from name)Lauren Graham