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Case No. 23621Cannabis cultivation (growhouse) · Co. Mayo · 11 Dec 2022

Man arrested after cannabis growhouse seized in Charlestown, Mayo

Gardaí searched a house in Charlestown, County Mayo, on Sunday 11 December 2022 and found a growhouse containing cannabis plants valued at €227,200. A man in his late 20s was arrested at the scene and detained at Castlebar Garda Station.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Dec
  3. Charged11 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis with an estimated value of €227,200 was seized in Charlestown, Co Mayo. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized cannabis worth around €227,000 in Charlestown, County Mayo. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatA growhouse containing cannabis plants was discovered during the search. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe search took place at a house in Charlestown. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Sunday 11 December 2022. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on a Sunday. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationA man was arrested at the scene and taken to Castlebar Garda Station, where he was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeThe man arrested over the seizure has now been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is expected to appear before Ballina District Court on Tuesday 13 December 2022 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí valued the cannabis at €227,200, pending further analysis. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2022
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, its first report
    Man arrested as Gardaí uncover another large cannabis growhouse - Galway Daily

    Report of a single growhouse seizure and arrest in Charlestown, Mayo; no matching existing case.

    suspect, late 20s, male
  2. 11 Dec2022
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance – Operation Tara - €227,200 Cannabis Seized, Charlestown, Co. Mayo, 11th December 2022

    Adds that the man arrested over the Charlestown cannabis seizure has now been charged and is expected before Ballina District Court on 13 December 2022 at 10:30am.

    accused, 20s, male