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Case No. 7545Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 10 Sep 2023

Man and woman arrested after €500,000 cannabis seizure in Dublin city

On Sunday 10 September 2023, gardaí searched a residence in the North Inner City of Dublin and seized cannabis herb with an estimated value of €500,000. A man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were arrested in connection with the seizure and detained at Garda stations in the DMR under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. The man was charged and was due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am on 11 September 2023, while the woman was released without charge. The latest report, dated 11 September 2023, says a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested10 Sep
    2 reports
  3. Charged10 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized cannabis herb with an estimated value of €500,000.
Where
The search took place at a residence in the North Inner City of Dublin.
When
The search and arrests took place on Sunday 10 September 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team and local gardaí carried out the search.
  • The drugs have been sent for further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland and investigations are ongoing.
  • A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Other details
  • A man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were arrested in connection with the seizure.
  • Both suspects were detained at Garda stations in the DMR under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
  • A woman in her 30s was released without charge.
Charges
A man in his 40s has been charged.
In court
The man was due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am on 11 September 2023.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis herb valued at €500,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized cannabis herb estimated to be worth €500,000. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized cannabis herb with an estimated value of €500,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in the North Inner City of Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a residence in the North Inner City of Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found in a search of a residence in Dublin's north inner city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe arrests were made on Sunday 10 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Sunday 10 September 2023. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team and local gardaí carried out the search. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs were sent for further analysis and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will undergo further analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 40s has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeBoth suspects were detained at Garda stations in the DMR under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 11 September 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherA woman in her 30s who was also arrested has been released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 40s and a woman in his 30s were arrested. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA man in his 40s and a woman in his 30s were arrested as part of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe two arrested people were detained at Garda stations in the DMR under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 11 Sep2023
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man and woman arrested after €500,000 worth of cannabis seized in Dublin city

    Original report of the seizure. Adds the estimated value, the Dublin Crime Response Team involvement, the arrest of a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s, their detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and that the drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, female
  2. 10 Sep2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Two people arrested and €500,000 drugs seized after garda raid in north Dublin

    First report of the search of a north inner city Dublin home, the cannabis seizure and the two arrests.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, female
  3. 10 Sep2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: €500,000 Drugs Seized, North Dublin, 10th September 2023

    Adds that the man was charged and due in court on 11 September 2023, that the woman was released without charge, and that a file will go to the DPP.

    accused, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, female