Ireland Case No. 23497Possession of cocaine, diamorphine and amphetamine (drug trafficking) · Co. Dublin · 18 Dec 2022
Gardaí seize €1.3 million in drugs from Dublin 7 apartment under Operation Tara
Gardaí seized approximately €1.3 million worth of cocaine, diamorphine and amphetamine, along with €6,000 cash, a hydraulic press, weighing scales and a small quantity of ammunition, during a search of an apartment and vehicle on Ann Street North, Dublin 7, on 18 December 2022 as part of Operation Tara. Two men, one in his 30s and one in his 50s, were arrested at the scene and detained at Bridewell Garda Station.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested18 Dec
3 reports - Charged18 Dec
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe two men are aged in their 30s and 50s (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €1.3 million of drugs was seized in the Dublin 7 area. (garda.ie)
- what€280,000 worth of cocaine was recovered from the apartment. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- what€168,000 worth of diamorphine was recovered from the apartment. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- what€120,000 worth of amphetamine was recovered from the apartment. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- what€315,000 worth of cocaine was recovered from a vehicle at the location. (garda.ie)
- what€70,000 worth of diamorphine was recovered from the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- what€420,000 worth of amphetamine was recovered from the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- what€6,000 in cash was seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA hydraulic press was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatWeighing scales and other drug paraphernalia were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA small quantity of ammunition was recovered. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatApproximately €1.3 million of drugs were seized in total. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn additional €315,000 worth of cocaine was found in the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn additional €70,000 worth of diamorphine was found in the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn additional €420,000 worth of amphetamine was found in the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA hydraulic press, weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men aged in their 30s and 50s were arrested in north Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- what€280,000 worth of cocaine, €168,000 worth of diamorphine and €120,000 worth of amphetamine were recovered from the apartment. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA vehicle at the same location contained €315,000 worth of cocaine, €70,000 worth of diamorphine and €420,000 worth of amphetamine. (thejournal.ie)
- whatGardaí also found €6,000 in cash, a small amount of ammo, a hydraulic press, weighing scales and other drug paraphernalia. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe search took place at an apartment on Ann Street North. (garda.ie, thejournal.ie)
- whereThe search took place at an apartment on Ann Street North, Dublin 7. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe drug seizure occurred on 18 December 2022 (garda.ie)
- whenThe court appearance is scheduled for 20 December 2022 (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure occurred on 18 December 2022. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Sunday, 18 December 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out on Sunday, 18 December 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from Bridewell Garda Station Detective Unit and Regular Unit conducted the search. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent for further analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe searches were carried out by the Bridewell Garda Station Detective Unit and Regular Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe two men were detained at Bridewell Garda Station. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara and investigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe recovered drugs will be sent for analysis. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged the two men in relation to the drug seizure (garda.ie)
- courtThe men are due to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice, Court number 2 (garda.ie)
- courtThe two men were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherTwo men aged in their 30s and 50s were arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- otherThe men were taken to Bridewell Garda Station and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Dec2022Two men arrested after Gardaí seize €1.3 million of drugs alongside ammo in north Dublin
Initial report of the seizure and arrests; investigations ongoing and drugs to be sent for analysis.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 20 Dec2022Gardai make €1.3 million drug bust during raid on apartment in Dublin city
Garda press release reporting the initial seizure and arrests from the Operation Tara raid on Ann Street North.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 18 Dec2022€1.3 Million Drugs Seized, Ann Street North, Dublin 7, 18th December 2022
Garda press release providing the full breakdown of drug values seized from the apartment and the vehicle, and confirming the two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 18 Dec2022Court Appearance €1.3 million Drug Seizure, Ann Street North, Dublin 7. 18th December, 2022.
Confirms the two men have been formally charged and are due to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 2, on 20 December 2022.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male