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Case No. 5088Drug trafficking · Co. Dublin · 18 Sep 2024

Man arrested after €410,000 of drugs seized in Dublin searches

On Wednesday 18 September 2024, Gardaí searched premises in Dublin's North Central and DMR West and seized an estimated €414,040 of drugs, including €281,120 of diamorphine (heroin). Garda reports describe one man in his 40s as arrested, while the Irish Times reported two men, in their 30s and 40s, arrested over drug-related intimidation in north Dublin, and the sources give no nationality for either man. The man in his 40s was charged and was scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court on Friday 20 September 2024. That scheduled appearance is the latest reported development, and no court outcome or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 Sep
    3 reports
  3. Charged20 Sep
  4. In court18 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized an estimated €414,040 of drugs, including €281,120 of diamorphine, €54,530 of cocaine, €62,090 of cannabis herb and €16,300 of MDMA.
  • Garda reports describe one man in his 40s as arrested, while the Irish Times reported two men in their 30s and 40s arrested over drug-related intimidation.
Where
  • The searches took place in Dublin's North Central and DMR West.
  • The men were detained at a Garda station in the DMR, which the Irish Times places in north Dublin.
When
The searches and arrests took place on Wednesday, 18 September 2024.
Cause
The searches were part of an ongoing operation targeting a major supply line of diamorphine (heroin) in the DMR West.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team carried out the searches, and the Armed Support Unit assisted with the arrests.
  • The Irish Times says the investigation formed part of Operation Fógra, launched to combat drug-related intimidation in Dublin.
  • Garda sources say the man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, while the Irish Times says the men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007.
  • The seized drugs will undergo analysis by Forensic Science Ireland and investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man in his 40s arrested in the investigation has been charged, and the Irish Times reports that two men were charged.
In court
The man in his 40s is scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court, Court No. 1, at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30 am on Friday, 20 September 2024.
Other details
The Irish Mirror reported the seizure as over €410,000 and gave the heroin value as about €281,000.
34 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested a man and seized drugs worth a combined €414,040. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized an estimated €281,120 worth of diamorphine. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí also seized €54,530 of cocaine, €62,090 of cannabis herb and €16,300 of MDMA. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s has been arrested by gardai after drugs worth €414,040 were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHeroin, cocaine, cannabis and MDMA were found during the searches. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized an estimated €281,120 worth of diamorphine, €54,530 cocaine, €62,090 cannabis herb and €16,300 MDMA. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatTwo men in their 30s and 40s were charged in relation to drug-related intimidation in north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí seized an estimated €281,120 worth of diamorphine (heroin). (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €54,530 worth of cocaine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €62,090 worth of cannabis herb. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €16,300 worth of MDMA. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA man in his 40s was arrested by gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in Dublin's North Central and DMR West. (garda.ie)
  • whereSearches were carried out in north central and west Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe men were detained at a Garda Station in north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe searches took place on Wednesday, 18 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on a Wednesday. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe two men were arrested on Wednesday, 18 September 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe searches were part of an ongoing operation targeting a major supply line of diamorphine in the DMR West. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will undergo analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were part of an ongoing operation targeting a supply line of heroin in the DMR West. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe Armed Support Unit assisted with the arrests. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe investigation was part of Operation Fógra, launched to combat drug-related intimidation in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will undergo analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 40s arrested in the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court, Court No. 1, at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30 am on Friday, 20 September 2024. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe two men were scheduled to appear at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA man in his 40s is detained at a Garda station in the DMR under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man is detained at a Garda station in the DMR under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 20 Sep2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested as €410k worth of drugs seized in Dublin raids

    Reports the seizure of €410,000 in drugs and the arrest of a man in his 40s as part of an ongoing operation targeting a heroin supply line in DMR West.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 20 Sep2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Two men (30s and 40s) charged in relation to drug-related intimidation in north Dublin

    Reports the charging of two men and their scheduled appearance at Dublin District Court.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male
  3. 19 Sep2024
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Man arrested as illegal substances worth €414,040 seized by gardai in Dublin

    Reports a Dublin seizure of heroin, cocaine, cannabis and MDMA worth €414,040 and the arrest of a man in his 40s. The article gives the breakdown by drug type and says the searches were part of an operation targeting a heroin supply line in the DMR West.

    suspect, 40s, male
  4. 18 Sep2024
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Man Arrested and over €400,000 Drugs Seized, North Dublin – 18th September 2024

    Confirms the man in his 40s has been charged and is due before Dublin District Court, Court No. 1, at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30 am on 20 September 2024.

    suspect, 40s, male
  5. 18 Sep2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Man Arrested and over €400,000 Drugs Seized , North Dublin – 18th September 2024

    Gives the combined value as €414,040 with a breakdown of diamorphine, cocaine, cannabis herb and MDMA. States the searches were part of an ongoing operation targeting a diamorphine supply line in the DMR West and that the drugs will undergo analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.

    suspect, 40s, male