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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6429Drug trafficking (suspected) · Co. Kildare · 28 Feb 2024

Man arrested after almost €200,000 of drugs and ammunition seized in Maynooth, Co Kildare

On Wednesday 28 February 2024, shortly before 9pm, officers from the North Kildare Drugs Unit seized about €190,000 of suspected cannabis, cocaine and 9mm ammunition on the Straffan Road in Maynooth, Co Kildare. A man in his 20s, whose nationality is not stated, was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station in Co Kildare under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. Gardaí reported the seizure on 29 February 2024, saying the drugs would go to Forensic Science Ireland and the ammunition to the Garda Ballistics Unit. As of the latest report, no charge has been announced and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested28 Feb
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized about €190,000 of suspected drugs and 9mm ammunition, which the Irish Mirror described as almost €200,000 worth of drugs and ammunition.
  • About €150,000 of suspected cannabis and €40,000 of suspected cocaine were seized.
  • 149 9mm bullets and €2,500 in cash were seized.
Where
The seizure took place on the Straffan Road in Maynooth, County Kildare.
When
The operation took place on Wednesday 28 February 2024, shortly before 9pm.
Cause
The operation was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in North Kildare.
Investigation
  • Officers from the North Kildare Drugs Unit carried out the operation as part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene.
  • The suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and the ammunition will be examined by the Garda Ballistics Unit.
  • Investigations into the seizure are ongoing.
Other details
  • The arrested man was detained at a Garda station in Co Kildare under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
  • Gardaí published the report of the seizure on 29 February 2024.
Charges
No charge has been reported in the articles.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbout €190,000 of suspected drugs and 9mm ammunition were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately €150,000 of suspected cannabis was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately €40,000 of suspected cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
  • what149 9mm bullets were seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • what€2,500 in cash was seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAlmost €200,000 worth of suspected drugs and ammunition were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAbout €150,000 worth of suspected cannabis was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAbout €40,000 worth of suspected cocaine was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe operation took place on the Straffan Road in Maynooth. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place on the Straffan Road in Maynooth. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Wednesday 28 February 2024, shortly before 9pm. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place shortly before 9pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was carried out by the North Kildare Drugs Unit as part of ongoing investigations into drug sale and supply in north Kildare. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe ammunition will be examined by the Garda Ballistics Unit. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was made by officers from the North Kildare Drugs Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe haul was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in North Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations into the seizure are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man was being detained at a Garda Station in County Kildare under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was being detained at a Garda station in Co Kildare under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Feb2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested as almost €200,000 worth of assorted drugs and ammo seized

    First report of the seizure and arrest, with a breakdown of the drugs, ammunition and cash. No existing case matches this Maynooth raid.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 28 Feb2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara - €190,000 of Suspected Drugs Seized Along with Ammunition, One Man Arrested, Maynooth, County Kildare, Wednesday 28th February 2024

    Gives the breakdown of the seizure: approximately €150,000 of suspected cannabis and €40,000 of suspected cocaine, 149 9mm bullets and €2,500 in cash. Identifies the unit (North Kildare Drugs Unit) and the operation (Operation Tara). States the arrested man was detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 and that the drugs go to Forensic Science Ireland and the ammunition to the Garda Ballistics Unit.

    suspect, 20s, male