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Case No. 7494Drug trafficking · Co. Dublin · 25 Sep 2023

Gardaí seize suspected cocaine and cannabis worth over €100,000 in Finglas

Gardaí searched a location in Finglas, Dublin 11, at about 11.15pm on Monday 25 September 2023 as part of Operation Tara, seizing suspected cannabis herb valued at €75,600 and cocaine valued at €25,200, along with €1,600 in cash. An 18-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of 26 September 2023 as part of the investigation and detained at a Garda station in north Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. The suspected drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and no charge has been reported. Investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested25 Sep
    3 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized suspected cannabis herb valued at €75,600 and suspected cocaine valued at €25,200.
  • Gardaí also seized €1,600 in cash, bringing the combined drugs and cash total to about €102,400.
Where
The search took place in Finglas, Dublin 11, in north Dublin.
When
The search was conducted at about 11.15pm on Monday 25 September 2023.
Other details
  • An 18-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of 26 September 2023 as part of the investigation.
  • The arrested man is detained at a Garda station in north Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • The suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • The seizure forms part of Operation Tara and investigations are ongoing.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized approximately €100,800 of combined drugs and €1,600 in cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis herb valued at €75,600 and cocaine valued at €25,200 were seized along with €1,600 in cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatA male aged 18 was arrested in the early hours of 26 September 2023 as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • whatOfficers seized suspected cannabis herb valued at €75,600. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatOfficers seized cocaine valued at €25,200. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized about €100,800 of combined drugs and €1,600 in cash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis herb valued at €75,600 and cocaine valued at €25,200 were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in Finglas, Dublin 11. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe drug haul was found in north Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a location in Finglas, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search was conducted at approximately 11.15pm on 25 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search in Finglas took place at 11:15pm on Monday. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe search took place at approximately 11.15pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man was detained at a Garda station in north Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOfficers also seized €1,600 in cash. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe total estimated value of the drug haul was €100,800. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA male aged 18 was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday 26 September 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is detained at a Garda station in north Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA man aged 18 was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday 26 September. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí seize suspected cocaine and cannabis worth more than €100k

    First report of this seizure and arrest; gives the drug values, cash seized, the 11.15pm search time, and the arrested man's age as 18.

    suspect, 18, male
  2. 26 Sep2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Young man arrested after huge €100k cannabis and cocaine stash found in Finglas

    Reports the arrest of an 18-year-old after a drug seizure in Finglas. The suspect is held at a Garda station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. No charge is reported.

    suspect, 18, male
  3. 25 Sep2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara – Arrest and €100,800 of Suspected Drugs and €1,600 Cash Seized, Finglas, Dublin 11, 25th September 2023

    Official garda.ie release on the Finglas search and arrest. Adds the drug values, the cash seized, the approximate search time of 11.15pm and the detention under Section 2.

    suspect, 18, male