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Case No. 7504Drug and firearm possession · Co. Dublin · 22 Sep 2023

Man arrested after cannabis and firearms seized at Dublin 7 property

On Friday 22 September 2023, Gardaí searched a residential property in Dublin 7 as part of Operation Tara and seized about €100,000 of suspected cannabis herb and drug paraphernalia, along with replica firearms and a decommissioned firearm. A man aged in his 50s, whose name and nationality have not been given, was arrested in connection with the seizures and detained at a Garda station in North Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The suspected drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland and the firearms to the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau for analysis. No charge has been reported and the investigation is ongoing.

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

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized approximately €100,000 of suspected cannabis herb and drug paraphernalia at the property.
  • Replica firearms and a decommissioned firearm were found at the property.
Where
The search took place at a residential property in Dublin 7 as part of Operation Tara.
When
The search took place on Friday 22 September 2023 during the afternoon.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit at Finglas Garda Station, with uniform units and the Garda Dog Unit, conducted the search.
  • The suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • The firearms will be analysed at the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau.
Other details
  • A man aged in his 50s was arrested in connection with the seizures; no name or nationality has been given.
  • The man was detained at a Garda station in North Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
  • The investigation is ongoing.
Charges
No charge has been reported against the man.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAbout €100,000 of suspected cannabis herb and drug paraphernalia was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatReplica firearms and a decommissioned firearm were found at the property. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí found cannabis worth €100,000 at the property. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in Dublin 7 as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residential property in Dublin 7. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Friday 22 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • weaponA number of replica firearms and a decommissioned firearm were found at the address. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit at Finglas, with uniform units and the Garda Dog Unit, searched a residence in the afternoon. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe firearms will be analysed at the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the seizures. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained at a Garda station in North Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 50s was arrested. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man remains at a Garda station in North Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Sep2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested as firearm and drugs worth €100,000 seized in Dublin

    First report of this incident. Adds the search location (Dublin 7), the estimated value of the cannabis, the replica and decommissioned firearms, and the suspect's age range.

    suspect, 50s, male
  2. 22 Sep2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Man Arrested, €100,000 Cannabis and Replica Firearms Seized Dublin 7 - 22nd September 2023

    Garda press release. Adds the replica and decommissioned firearms found at the property, the suspect's age range (50s), and the planned forensic and ballistics analysis. No name or nationality is given.

    suspect, 50s, male