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Case No. 6119Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 11 Apr 2024

Man arrested after €65k cannabis seized in Santry, Dublin

On Thursday 11 April 2024, gardaí from Ballymun searched a property in Santry, north Dublin, under warrant and seized suspected cannabis jellies and cannabis herb with an estimated combined value of about €65,000. A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and a vacuum packing machine and cannabis jelly packaging were also found in the property. The suspected drugs are to be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. As of the report published on 12 April 2024, no charge or court appearance had been reported and investigations were ongoing.

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  2. Arrested12 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Suspected cannabis jellies with an estimated value of €38,000 were seized.
  • Suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of €27,000 was seized.
Where
Gardaí from Ballymun searched a property in Santry, north Dublin, under warrant.
When
The search took place at around 1pm on Thursday, 11 April 2024.
Other details
  • A vacuum packing machine and cannabis jelly packaging were found in the property.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
Investigation
  • All suspected drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cannabis jellies worth an estimated €38,000 were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis herb worth €27,000 was seized. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereGardaí from Ballymun searched a property in Santry under warrant. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe search took place at around 1pm on a Thursday afternoon. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA vacuum packing machine and cannabis jelly packaging were found in the property. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA male in his 30s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Apr2024
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested after €65k cannabis jellies and herb seized in north Dublin raid

    Reports the Santry location, the search under warrant by Ballymun gardaí, the estimated values of the cannabis jellies and herb, the vacuum packing machine found, and the detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

    suspect, 30s, male