Ireland Case No. 23589Possession of cannabis (drug trafficking) · Co. Galway · 12 Dec 2022
Gardaí seize cannabis, tobacco and cash at house in Galway city
A man in his 60s was arrested after the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit seized over €20,000 of cannabis, more than €3,500 worth of tobacco and €2,650 in cash at a house in Galway city on 12 December 2022. He was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 Dec
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOver €20,000 worth of cannabis herb was seized during the search. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whatOver €3,500 worth of tobacco was seized. (galwaybeo.ie)
- what€2,650 in cash was seized. (galwaybeo.ie, galwaydaily.com)
- whatGardaí arrested a man in his 60s on Monday afternoon. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatOver €20,000 of cannabis was seized. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatMore than €3,500 worth of tobacco was seized. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe search took place at a residential premises in Galway city. (galwaybeo.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place at a house in Galway city. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe search took place on Monday afternoon, 12 December 2022. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara investigating the sale and supply of drugs in Galway. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe drugs are being examined by Forensic Science Ireland. (galwaybeo.ie)
- investigationThe Galway Divisional Drugs Unit conducted the search. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are continuing. (galwaydaily.com)
- courtA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Galway Garda Station. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe man was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. (galwaybeo.ie)
- otherThe man was released without charge. (galwaydaily.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Dec2022Gardaí seize cannabis, tobacco and cash at house in Galway city - Galway Daily
Reports the arrest and seizure; the man was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the DPP. Investigations are continuing.
suspect, 60s, male - 13 Dec2022Gardai swarm Galway house discovering large cannabis stash as man, 60s, arrested
Adds that the search was part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Galway, that the man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Galway Garda Station, and that the drugs are being examined by Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, 60s, male