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Case No. 5243Drug seizure (suspected THC oil) · Co. Louth · 16 Aug 2024

Male youth arrested and €181,000 THC oil seized in Dundalk, Co. Louth

On the morning of Friday 16 August 2024, Gardaí attended a report of an incident involving a male youth in Dundalk, Co. Louth. The youth, aged in his teens, left the scene, was pursued by Gardaí and apprehended, and approximately 7 litres of suspected THC oil with an estimated value of €181,000 were seized, along with drugs paraphernalia and an Armani watch. He was arrested and conveyed to a Garda station in the Dundalk area. The suspected THC oil was sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and the youth was released without charge, with a file to be prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office, while investigations remain ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Approximately 7 litres of suspected THC oil were seized.
  • The suspected THC oil has an estimated value of €181,000.
  • Drugs paraphernalia and an Armani watch were also seized.
  • The suspect is a male youth in his teens.
  • The youth left the scene, was pursued by Gardaí and was then apprehended.
Where
The incident took place in Dundalk, Co. Louth.
When
The incident occurred on the morning of Friday 16 August 2024.
Cause
Gardaí attended following a report of an incident involving a male youth.
Other details
  • The youth was arrested and conveyed to a Garda station in the Dundalk area.
  • The operation was part of Operation Tara.
  • A file will be prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office.
Investigation
  • The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The youth was released without charge.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatApproximately 7 litres of suspected THC oil were seized (garda.ie)
  • whatThe THC oil had an estimated value of €181,000 (garda.ie)
  • whatDrugs paraphernalia and an Armani watch were also seized (garda.ie)
  • whatThe suspect was a male youth in his teens (garda.ie)
  • whatThe youth left the scene and was pursued by Gardaí before being apprehended (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Dundalk, Co. Louth (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the morning of Friday 16 August 2024 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
  • otherThe operation was part of Operation Tara (garda.ie)
  • otherThe youth was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office (garda.ie)
  • otherThe youth was conveyed to a Garda station in the Dundalk area (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Aug2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara – Male Arrested and €181,000 THC Oil Seized, Dundalk, Co. Louth, 16th August 2024

    Initial report of the seizure and arrest. The suspect was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office.

    suspect, teens, male