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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7182Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 4 Nov 2023

Man arrested after cannabis and cash seized in vehicle on M50, Dublin

On Saturday morning, 4 November 2023, gardaí stopped a vehicle on the M50 near the Finglas exit in Finglas, Dublin 11, and seized about €250,000 of suspected cannabis herb and €6,000 in cash as part of Operation Tara. A man in his early 40s (one report says 40s) was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in North Dublin, and the drugs are to be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. The man was later charged, and on 6 November 2023 he was due to appear before Court 4 of the CCJ Dublin. Investigations are ongoing, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Nov
    2 reports
  3. Charged4 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized about €250,000 of suspected cannabis herb and about €6,000 in cash.
  • The drugs and cash were found in a vehicle.
Where
The vehicle was stopped on the M50 near the Finglas exit, in Finglas, Dublin 11.
When
The vehicle was stopped on Saturday morning, 4 November 2023.
Cause
The stop and search was carried out by Gardaí attached to the K District Drug Unit.
Investigation
  • The seizure was carried out under Operation Tara, which aims to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks.
  • The drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
Other details
  • One man, described as aged in his early 40s in one report and as in his 40s in another, was arrested at the scene.
  • The man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in North Dublin.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man arrested over the seizure has been charged.
In court
The man was due to appear before Court 4 of the CCJ Dublin on Monday, 6 November 2023.
23 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized suspected cannabis herb and cash worth over €250,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatAbout €250,000 of suspected cannabis herb was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatAbout €6,000 in cash was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis herb worth €250,000 and €6,000 in cash were found in a vehicle. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Finglas, Dublin 11. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped on the M50 in Finglas, Dublin 11. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped near the Finglas exit of the M50. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on 4 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on Saturday morning, 4 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle was stopped on Saturday morning. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was carried out under Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe stop and search was conducted by Gardaí attached to the K District Drug Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will undergo analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe man arrested over the seizure has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Court 4 of the CCJ Dublin on Monday 6 November 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherOne man was arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his early 40s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in North Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • otherInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA man aged in his early 40s was arrested at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe man was being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in North Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe seizure is part of Operation Tara. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Nov2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested after major cannabis and cash haul discovered in vehicle on M50

    First report of this seizure and arrest. The drugs are to be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland, and the seizure is part of Operation Tara. No existing case matches.

    suspect, early 40s, male
  2. 4 Nov2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara - Over €250,000 of Suspected Cannabis Herb and Cash Seized, One Man Arrested, Finglas, Dublin 11. 4th November, 2023.

    Official garda.ie release, issued 5 November 2023, under Operation Tara. Adds that the stop and search was carried out by the K District Drug Unit, the drugs will undergo analysis by Forensic Science Ireland, and the man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in North Dublin.

    suspect, early 40s, male
  3. 4 Nov2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Operation Tara, Over €250,000 of Suspected Cannabis Herb and Cash Seized, One Man Arrested, Finglas, Dublin 11. 4th November, 2023.

    Garda court notice confirming that the man in his 40s arrested over the Finglas cannabis seizure has been charged and is due before Court 4 of the CCJ Dublin on 6 November 2023. Adds the charge and court date and names the operation as Operation Tara.

    accused, 40s, male