Ireland Case No. 23456Possession of cocaine · Co. Galway · 22 Dec 2022
Gardaí seize €70,000 worth of cocaine in Galway City raid
Gardaí from the Galway Divisional Drug Unit seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €70,000 during a search of a home in the Newcastle area of Galway City on 22 December 2022. A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene, detained at Galway Garda Station, and subsequently released without charge.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested23 Dec
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatGardaí seized €70,000 worth of drugs in a raid in Galway City (galwaydaily.com)
- whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €70,000 was seized (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested at the scene (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe search was at a home in the Newcastle area of Galway City (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe raid took place at approximately 9:30pm on Thursday night (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí from the Galway Divisional Drug Unit, assisted by other units, conducted the search (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe man was detained at Galway Garda Station (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe man was released without charge (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs were sent for forensic analysis (galwaydaily.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Dec2022Gardaí seize €70,000 worths of drugs in Galway raid - Galway Daily
Gardaí from the Galway Divisional Drug Unit seized suspected cocaine worth €70,000 in a home search in Newcastle, Galway City. A man in his 40s was arrested, detained, and released without charge. The drugs were sent for forensic analysis and a file will be prepared for the DPP.
suspect, 40s, male