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Case No. 20593Drugs offence (suspected ketamine seizure) · Co. Dublin

Gardaí seize suspected ketamine worth €120,000 in Dublin

On Thursday 22 June 2023, gardaí searched a man in his late teens at Corkagh Park in Clondalkin, Dublin, as part of Operation Tara, and found him with approximately €600 of suspected cannabis. He was arrested, taken to a Garda station in Dublin, and released pending further investigations. A follow-up search of the area then found a package of suspected ketamine worth approximately €120,000 hidden in undergrowth, which has been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. Investigations are ongoing, and no charge or court appearance has been reported.

  1. Reported23 Jun
  2. Arrested23 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized a package of suspected ketamine worth approximately €120,000, hidden in undergrowth.
  • A man in his late teens was found in possession of approximately €600 worth of suspected cannabis.
Where
The drugs were seized in Clondalkin, Dublin, at Corkagh Park, as part of Operation Tara.
When
The operation took place on Thursday 22 June 2023, with the man searched at approximately 6pm.
Investigation
  • The teenager was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Dublin.
  • The teenager was released pending further investigations.
  • The seized suspected ketamine has been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No charge against the teenager has been reported.
Other details
  • The suspect's nationality and name are not stated in the sources.
  • A second report from extra.ie gives only a headline confirming the seizure of approximately €120,000 of suspected ketamine in Dublin.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized approximately €120,000 of suspected ketamine during the operation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA package hidden in undergrowth contained approximately €120,000 of suspected ketamine. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA male in his late teens was found to be in possession of approximately €600 worth of suspected cannabis. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized suspected ketamine. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were seized in Clondalkin as part of Operation Tara. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe operation was conducted at Corkagh Park on Thursday 22 June 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe teenager was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe teenager was released pending further investigations. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 23 Jun2023
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Gardai Seize €120k Worth Of Suspected Ketamine In Dublin

    The article text is empty apart from template code. Only the headline gives any details, so no date, location detail, arrest or charge can be confirmed.

  2. 23 Jun2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Corkagh Park bust as gardai seize €120,000 worth of ket in shrubs

    Original report of the Corkagh Park ketamine seizure and the arrest of a teenager found with suspected cannabis.

    suspect, late teens, male