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Case No. 7124Drug trafficking (cocaine) · Co. Dublin · 11 Nov 2023

Man arrested after €70,000 cocaine seized in Tallaght, Dublin

On Saturday 11 November 2023, gardaí searched a location in Tallaght, Dublin 24, and seized about 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine valued at €70,000, along with two Rolex watches and drugs paraphernalia. A man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in the Dublin area. The search was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team, and the drugs are to be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. Gardaí later charged the man, who was due to appear before Tallaght District Court on Monday 13 November 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Nov
    2 reports
  3. Charged11 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized about 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €70,000.
  • Two Rolex watches and drugs paraphernalia were also seized.
Where
The search took place at a location in Tallaght, Dublin 24.
When
The search took place on Saturday 11 November 2023, in the evening.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in the Dublin area.
  • The drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland, and investigations are ongoing.
Charges
Gardaí have charged the man arrested in connection with the seizure.
In court
The man is due to appear before Tallaght District Court on Monday 13 November 2023, at about 10.30am.
Other details
The seizure forms part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cocaine with an estimated value of €70,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo Rolex watches and drugs paraphernalia were also seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €70,000 of suspected cocaine. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine was seized, estimated at €70,000. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí also seized two Rolex watches and drugs paraphernalia. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a location in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Saturday 11 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Saturday evening, 11 November 2023. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted by the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT). (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will undergo analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeGardaí have charged the man arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Tallaght District Court on Monday 13 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested and detained at a garda station in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Nov2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested after large haul of cocaine and Rolex watches seized in Tallaght

    Reports the arrest and seizure of about 1 kg of suspected cocaine and two Rolex watches, and says the seizure forms part of Operation Tara.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 11 Nov2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara - €70,000 Cocaine Seizure and Arrest, Tallaght, Dublin 24, 11th November 2023

    Official garda.ie press release confirming the seizure and arrest, adding the quantity (about 1 kg), the two Rolex watches seized, the Dublin Crime Response Team as the searching unit, and analysis of the drugs by Forensic Science Ireland.

    suspect, 20s, male
  3. 11 Nov2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Operation Tara, €70,000 Cocaine Seizure and Arrest, Tallaght, Dublin 24, 11th November 2023

    Gardaí have charged the man arrested over the seizure. Two Rolex watches and drugs paraphernalia were also seized, and he is due before Tallaght District Court on 13 November 2023.

    accused, 20s, male