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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3913Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Cavan · 3 Feb 2026

Man and woman arrested after €168,000 cannabis and cocaine seized in Cavan town

A man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were arrested after Gardaí seized cannabis worth €112,000, cocaine worth €56,000 and over €12,000 in cash during searches in Cavan town on 3 February 2026. The man was charged and due to appear before Monaghan District Court on 4 February 2026, while the woman was released without charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged3 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA quantity of cannabis was seized from the vehicle. (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis with an estimated value of €112,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatCocaine with an estimated value of €56,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatOver €12,000 in cash was seized. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit stopped and searched a vehicle in Cavan town on 3 February 2026. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA follow-up search under warrant was carried out at a location in Cavan town. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged in relation to the investigation. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Monaghan District Court on 4 February 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were arrested and detained at a Garda Station in Co. Cavan. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe woman was released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe operation targets the sale and supply of drugs in the area. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Feb2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance- Operation Tara- Over €168,000 of Cannabis and Cocaine Seized, Two Arrests, Cavan Town- 3rd February 2026

    Initial report of the drug seizure and arrests; man charged and due in Monaghan District Court, woman released without charge with file to go to DPP.

    accused, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, female