Ireland Gardaí release images of over €20,000 in seized drugs in Portlaoise
On Sunday 11 August 2024, the Laois Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, Garda Dog Unit and Portlaoise District uniform members, carried out a planned search of waste ground in Portlaoise, Laois. Gardaí seized cannabis estimated at €20,000 to €20,200, along with tablets worth €350 and suspected counterfeit cigarettes worth about €1,250. A 54-year-old man was arrested during the search and was first reported as released without charge, but on 13 August Gardaí said a man in his 50s had been charged and brought before the courts. Investigations into the seizure are ongoing, and no sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested12 Aug
- Charged13 Aug
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized cannabis estimated at €20,000 in one report and €20,200 in another.
- Gardaí also seized tablets worth €350.
- Gardaí found suspected counterfeit cigarettes worth about €1,250 during the search.
- Where
- The search took place on waste ground in Portlaoise, Laois.
- When
- The planned search took place on Sunday morning, 11 August 2024.
- Investigation
- The Laois Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, Garda Dog Unit and Portlaoise District uniform members, carried out the search.
- Portlaoise Gardaí said investigations into the seizure are ongoing.
- Charges
- A man aged 54 was arrested during the search; a report on 12 August said he was released without charge, while a report on 13 August said a man in his 50s had been charged and brought before the courts.
- Other details
- Gardaí released images of the seized drugs on 13 August 2024.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized an estimated €20,000 worth of cannabis. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatGardaí also seized a further €350 worth of tablets. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatGardaí discovered around €1,250 worth of suspected counterfeit cigarettes during the search. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatCannabis worth €20,200 was seized, along with pills and suspected counterfeit cigarettes. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe search took place on waste ground in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe search took place in Portlaoise, Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe search took place on a Sunday morning. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Sunday morning, 11 August 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationPortlaoise Gardaí said investigations are ongoing in relation to the seizure. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe Laois Drugs Unit, assisted by the Armed Support Unit, the Garda Dog Unit and uniform members from the Portlaoise District, carried out the search. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man was released without charge. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeA man in his 50s was arrested and has since been charged and brought before the courts. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGardaí arrested a man during the search. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Aug2024Laois Gardaí release images of over €20,000 in seized drugs
First report of the Portlaoise drugs search and seizure; no matching existing case. Gives the value of the seized cannabis, the other items seized, the units involved, and that the arrested man was charged and brought before the courts.
accused, 50s, male - 12 Aug2024Laois Gardaí arrest man and seize a large quantity of drugs
Adds that a 54-year-old man was arrested during the operation and later released without charge, the value of the tablets (€350), the value of suspected counterfeit cigarettes (€1,250), and that investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 54, male