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Case No. 6294Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Kildare · 14 Mar 2024

Man arrested after €108,000 of cannabis seized in Leixlip, Co Kildare

On Thursday 14 March 2024, gardaí from the Kildare North Drug Unit, with the GNDOCB and Revenue officials, searched a residential property in Leixlip, Co Kildare, during an operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in North Kildare. They seized cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €108,000, which is subject to analysis. A 40-year-old man was arrested in connection with the seizure that day and held at a Garda station in North Kildare under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, 1996. Gardaí then charged him in relation to the seizure, and he was due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday 15 March 2024 at 10.30am, which is the latest development reported; the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested14 Mar
    2 reports
  3. Charged14 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €108,000 was seized, subject to analysis.
Where
A residential property in Leixlip, Co Kildare, was searched in North Kildare.
When
The seizure and arrest took place on Thursday 14 March 2024.
Investigation
  • Kildare North Drug Unit gardaí worked with the GNDOCB and Revenue officials on an operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in North Kildare.
  • The investigation is ongoing.
Other details
  • A 40-year-old male was arrested in connection with the seizure.
  • He was held at a Garda station in North Kildare under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, 1996, and may be held for up to 7 days.
Charges
Gardaí charged the 40-year-old man in relation to the seizure.
In court
He was due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday 15 March 2024 at 10.30am.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis herb with an estimated value of €108,000 was seized, subject to analysis. (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis herb with an estimated street value of €108,000 was seized, pending analysis. (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis herb with an estimated street value of €108,000 was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe seizure occurred in North Kildare. (garda.ie)
  • whereA residential property in Leixlip, Co Kildare, was searched. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Thursday 14 March 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Thursday 14 March 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Kildare North Drug Unit worked with the GNDOCB and Revenue officials on the operation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation targeted the sale and supply of controlled drugs in North Kildare. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationKildare North Drug Unit gardaí, with GNDOCB and Revenue officials, ran an operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in North Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the investigation into the seizure is ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged a 40-year-old man in relation to the seizure. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was held at a Garda station in North Kildare under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday 15 March 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherA 40-year-old male was arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man was being held at a Garda station in North Kildare under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man may be held for up to 7 days. (garda.ie)
  • otherHe may be held for up to seven days. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 16 Mar2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested as gardai seize more than €100k worth of cannabis

    Irish Mirror report on a Leixlip cannabis seizure and arrest; the article also mentions unrelated Galway grow house cases as background, which are not recorded here. No existing case covers this Leixlip seizure.

    suspect, 40, male
  2. 14 Mar2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara - Drugs Seizure and Arrests Co Kildare 14th March 2024

    Official Garda press release that names the Kildare North Drug Unit, GNDOCB and Revenue as the operating agencies, states the detention period of up to 7 days under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act, 1996, and says the investigation is ongoing. It adds no new arrests or charges.

    suspect, 40, male
  3. 14 Mar2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance Operation Tara - Drugs Seizure and Arrests Co Kildare 14th March 2024

    Gardaí have charged the 40-year-old man. The seizure value is subject to analysis, and he was due before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday 15 March 2024 at 10.30am.

    accused, 40, male