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Case No. 21145Drugs offence (cocaine seizure) · Co. Dublin · 11 May 2023

Man arrested after cocaine seizure at Clondalkin home

On Thursday 11 May 2023, gardaí searched a domestic residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22, under warrant at about 10.30pm and found approximately 3kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of €210,000 subject to analysis, along with drug paraphernalia. A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in West Dublin. Gardaí have since charged him in relation to the seizure, and he was due to appear before Dublin District Court on Friday 12 May 2023. Investigations are ongoing, and no sentence has been reported.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí found approximately 3kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of €210,000, subject to analysis.
  • Drug paraphernalia was also found during the search.
Where
The search was carried out under warrant at a domestic residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
When
The search took place on the night of Thursday 11 May 2023, at about 10.30pm.
Other details
  • The suspect is a man aged 25.
  • He was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in West Dublin.
  • The seizure was part of Operation Tara, which targets drug trafficking networks.
Investigation
  • A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
Gardaí have charged the man in relation to the cocaine seizure.
In court
He was due to appear before Dublin District Court (C.C.J. No 2) on Friday 12 May 2023.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCocaine with an estimated street value of €210,000 was seized, subject to analysis. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí found approximately 3kg of cocaine. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe cocaine had an estimated street value of €210,000, subject to analysis. (garda.ie)
  • whatDrug paraphernalia was also found. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí found 3kg of cocaine during the search. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Clondalkin. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search was carried out under warrant at a domestic residence in Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a residence in Clondalkin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Thursday 11 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on the night of Thursday 11 May 2023, at about 10.30pm. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search happened at approximately 10.30pm. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place at around 10.30pm on the night before the article was published. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeGardaí have charged a 25-year-old man in relation to the cocaine seizure. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Dublin District Court on Friday 12 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in West Dublin. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe cocaine has an estimated value of €210,000. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherOfficers also found a quantity of drug paraphernalia. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe seizure was part of Operation Tara, which targets drug trafficking networks. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 12 May2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Huge haul of cocaine seized from west Dublin home as one arrested

    Reports a cocaine seizure and arrest at a Clondalkin residence during Operation Tara. No existing case matches this incident.

    suspect, 25, male
  2. 11 May2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara: €210,000 Cocaine Seized, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. 11th May, 2023.

    Official garda.ie press release confirming the search, the cocaine seizure and value, and the arrest of a 25-year-old man. It adds that he is detained at a Garda station in West Dublin and that investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 25, male
  3. 11 May2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: Operation Tara: €210,000 Cocaine Seized, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. 11th May, 2023

    Confirms the 25-year-old man arrested in the Clondalkin cocaine seizure has been charged and is due before Dublin District Court on 12 May 2023.

    accused, 25, male