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Case No. 7854Drug trafficking (heroin and crack cocaine) · Co. Dublin · 15 Jul 2023

Man arrested after €327,000 heroin and crack cocaine seized in Tallaght

On Saturday 15 July 2023, gardaí from the Tallaght District Drugs Unit searched a residence in Tallaght, Dublin 24, under warrant at around 2pm as part of Operation Tara. They seized heroin valued at approximately €312,900 and crack cocaine valued at €14,200, about €327,000 in total. A man in his 40s, whose name and nationality are not given, was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in Dublin. The latest development is that gardaí charged him, and he was due before Tallaght District Court on Monday 17 July 2023 at 10.30am.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested15 Jul
    2 reports
  3. Charged15 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized heroin valued at approximately €312,900 and crack cocaine valued at €14,200, about €327,000 in total.
Where
The search took place at a residence in Tallaght, Dublin 24.
When
The search took place at around 2pm on Saturday 15 July 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí of the Tallaght District Drugs Unit carried out the search under warrant as part of Operation Tara.
  • A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene.
  • The seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
Other details
  • The man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in Dublin.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing and the man's name and nationality are not given in the sources.
Charges
Gardaí charged the man in his 40s.
In court
The man was due to appear before Tallaght District Court on Monday 17 July 2023 at 10.30am.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDrugs worth €327,000, heroin and crack cocaine, were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized over €327,000 worth of suspected drugs. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized heroin valued at approximately €312,900 and crack cocaine valued at €14,200. (garda.ie)
  • whatAbout €327,000 worth of suspected drugs were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHeroin valued at about €312,900 and crack cocaine valued at €14,200 were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residence in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were found at a house in Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe search and seizure took place on Saturday 15 July 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place at approximately 2pm on Saturday 15 July 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place at around 2pm on Saturday. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest followed a search operation and drugs seizure. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by the Tallaght District Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out under warrant as part of Operation Tara. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged a man in his 40s. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before Tallaght District Court on Monday 17 July 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 40s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Dublin. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jul2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested after huge €300k heroin stash found in Tallaght house

    Reports the seizure of about €312,900 of heroin and €14,200 of crack cocaine at a Tallaght residence, the arrest of a man in his 40s, and that the drugs are being analysed.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 15 Jul2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara: €327,000 Heroin and Crack Cocaine Seized, Tallaght, Dublin 24, 15th July 2023

    Official garda.ie press release giving the search timing, drug valuations and the detention under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act. It states the drugs are with Forensic Science Ireland and investigations are ongoing; no names are given.

    suspect, 40s, male
  3. 15 Jul2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: €327,000 Heroin and Crack Cocaine Seized, Tallaght, Dublin 24, 15th July 2023

    Garda press release. Gives the charge and the court date for a seizure of heroin and crack cocaine valued at €327,000. No existing case in the list matches this Tallaght seizure.

    accused, 40s, male