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Case No. 20656Obstruction · Co. Dublin · 16 Jun 2023

Gardaí seize watches, handbags and cash in Stockhole Lane drugs search

Gardaí from the Divisional Crime Task Force, DMR North, carried out a multi-agency search at Stockhole Lane, Co. Dublin, on Friday 16 June 2023, targeting serious crime and the sale and supply of controlled drugs. Officers seized multiple Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags, €15,740 in cash, designer clothing, a campervan and a low-loader truck. A man in his late 30s was arrested during the search for obstruction, and he has since been released while investigations continue. He is due in Court Number 3 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on 7 July 2023 at 10.30am, which is the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested17 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized multiple Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags and €15,740 in cash.
  • Designer clothes, a campervan and a low-loader truck were also seized.
Where
The search took place at Stockhole Lane, Co. Dublin, in north Dublin near the airport.
When
The search took place on Friday 16 June 2023.
Cause
A garda spokesperson said the search targeted serious crime and the sale and supply of controlled drugs in North Dublin.
Investigation
  • The search was a multi-agency operation carried out by Gardaí from the Divisional Crime Task Force, DMR North.
  • A man in his late 30s was arrested during the search for obstruction.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The sources report an arrest for obstruction and no formal charge.
In court
  • The man has since been released.
  • The man is due in Court Number 3 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on 7 July 2023 at 10.30am.
Other details
The first press report of the raid was published by the Irish Mirror on 17 June 2023.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized multiple Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags and €15,740 in cash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDesigner clothes, a campervan and a low-loader truck were also seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at Stockhole Lane in north Dublin, near the airport. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Friday 16 June 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe search targeted serious crime and the sale and supply of controlled drugs in North Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his late 30s was arrested during the raid for obstruction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man has since been released and will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in July. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man is due in Court Number 3 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on 7 July 2023 at 10.30am. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jun2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags and €15,740 cash in raid

    First report of the Stockhole Lane raid: lists the items seized, the arrest for obstruction, and the man's court date of 7 July 2023.

    suspect, late 30s, male