Case No. 0969Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine, diamorphine) · Co. Dublin · 23 Sep 2025

Man and woman charged over €15,200 cocaine and diamorphine seizure in Dublin 1

On 23 September 2025, Gardaí from the DMR North Central Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Community Policing Units in Store Street, searched a residence in Dublin 1 as part of an ongoing operation targeting drugs and associated violent crime. They seized suspected diamorphine worth approximately €10,900 and cocaine worth approximately €4,300, totalling around €15,200, along with mobile phones, cash, tools, and drug paraphernalia. A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Both have since been charged and are scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court on 25 September 2025, while the seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland and investigations remain ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Sep
  3. Charged23 Sep
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Suspected diamorphine (approx. €10,900) and cocaine (approx. €4,300), totalling approximately €15,200, along with mobile phones, cash, tools, and drug paraphernalia were seized.
Where
The search was conducted at a residence in the Dublin 1 area.
When
The search operation took place on 23 September 2025.
Investigation
  • The search was part of an ongoing operation targeting drugs and associated violent crime and anti-social behaviour in the Dublin 1 area, conducted by Gardaí from the DMR North Central Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Community Policing Units in Store Street.
  • The seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
  • The two arrested people are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Charges
A man in his 20s and a woman in her 30s were arrested and charged in connection with the investigation.
In court
They are scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court on 25 September 2025.
Other details
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • what€15,200 worth of cocaine and diamorphine was seized in the search operation. (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected illegal cocaine and diamorphine with a total value of approximately €15,200 was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected diamorphine with an approximate value of €10,900 was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatCocaine with an approximate value of €4,300 was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatMobile phones, cash, tools, and drug paraphernalia were also seized (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search operation took place in Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search was conducted at a residence in the Dublin 1 area (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search operation occurred on 23 September 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of an ongoing operation targeting drugs and associated violent crime and anti-social behaviour in the Dublin 1 area (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted by Gardaí from the DMR North Central Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by Community Policing Units in Store Street (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe two arrested people are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe two arrested individuals have been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThey are scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court on 25 September 2025. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2025
    Two Arrests and €15,200 Cocaine and Diamorphine Seized – Search Operation, Dublin 1, 23rd September 2025

    Garda press release confirming the arrest and seizure, including the breakdown of drug values (€10,900 diamorphine, €4,300 cocaine), additional items seized, and that the drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, female
  2. 23 Sep2025
    Court Appearance – Two Arrests and €15,200 Cocaine and Diamorphine Seized – Search Operation, Dublin 1, 23rd September 2025

    Confirms the two suspects arrested in the Dublin 1 search operation have been charged and are appearing before Dublin District Court on 25 September 2025.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, female