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Case No. 5213Drug seizure (cannabis and cocaine) · Co. Wicklow · 22 Aug 2024

Man arrested after €45,000 cannabis and cocaine seized in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow

A man in his 20s was arrested after gardaí seized approximately €45,000 of suspected cannabis and cocaine during a search of a property in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow, on 22 August 2024. The drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatCannabis estimated to be worth €40,000 was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatCocaine worth €5,250 was seized, pending analysis (garda.ie)
  • whatA number of other items of drug paraphernalia were also seized (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search was carried out at a property in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Thursday 22 August 2024 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by the Wicklow Detective Unit, Wicklow Divisional Search Team and the Dog Unit (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act at a Garda station in the Eastern region (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested under Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Aug2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    €45,000 Cannabis and Cocaine Seizure and One Man Arrested, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow, 22nd August 2024

    Initial report of the search operation, seizure and arrest.

    suspect, 20s, male