Ireland Man arrested after cocaine worth €195,000 seized in Bray, Wicklow
A man in his 30s was arrested after Gardaí seized suspected cocaine worth around €195,000 and €4,400 of suspected cannabis during a warrant search at a house in Bray, County Wicklow, on 22 January 2023. The search was part of ongoing investigations into drug sale and supply in the Dún Laoghaire, Shankill and Bray areas.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested22 Jan
4 reports - Charged22 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports34 statements extracted from the articles
- whatApproximately €195,000 of suspected cocaine was seized (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatA quantity of suspected cannabis was also seized (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately €195,000 of suspected cocaine (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately €4,400 of suspected cannabis (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested at the scene (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested after suspected cocaine worth around €195,000 was seized. (rte.ie)
- whatAround €4,400 of suspected cannabis was also seized. (rte.ie)
- whatApproximately €4,400 of suspected cannabis was seized (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe search was at a residence in the Old Connaught Avenue area of Bray, County Wicklow (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe man was taken to Shankill Garda Station (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was conducted at a house on the Old Connaught Avenue area of Bray. (rte.ie)
- whereThe man was taken to and detained at Shankill Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe search was at a residence in the Old Connaught Avenue area of Bray (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Sunday 22 January 2023 in County Wicklow (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Sunday 22 January 2023 (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe search was conducted at approximately 4:40pm (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe search took place at around 4.40pm on 22 January 2023. (rte.ie)
- whenThe search was conducted at approximately 4:40pm on Sunday (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted as part of Operation Tara (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted under warrant (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by Gardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan Region East Divisional Drugs Unit (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the Dun Laoghaire, Shankill and Bray areas (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be brought to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by Gardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan Region East Divisional Drugs Unit under warrant. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe search forms part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the Dún Laoghaire, Shankill and Bray areas. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested at the scene and taken to Shankill Garda Station where he is detained. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted under warrant by the Dublin Metropolitan Region East Divisional Drugs Unit (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted as part of Operation Tara (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation involved gardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan Region East Divisional Drugs Unit (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers conducted a search under warrant (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s has been charged (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before Bray District Court on Monday 23 January 2023 (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jan2023Man arrested as gardaí storm house in Wicklow and find €195,000 worth of cocaine
Provides additional details: specific area (Old Connaught Avenue), time of search (approximately 4:40pm), operation name (Operation Tara), unit involved (Dublin Metropolitan Region East Divisional Drugs Unit), and that the man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Shankill Garda Station.
suspect, 30s, male - 23 Jan2023Cocaine and cannabis worth €200,000 seized in raid on Bray home
Provides additional details: specific location (Old Connaught Avenue, Bray), time of search (approximately 4:40pm), operation name (Operation Tara), conducting unit (Dublin Metropolitan Region East Divisional Drugs Unit), that the search was under warrant, that the drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and that the suspect is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
suspect, 30s, male - 23 Jan2023Arrest after cocaine worth €195k seized in Wicklow
Initial report of the arrest and seizure following a warrant search in Bray.
suspect, 30s, male - 22 Jan2023Operation Tara - €195,000 Suspected Cocaine Seized, One Man Arrested, Bray, County Wicklow, Sunday 22nd January 2023
Official Garda press release confirming the specific location (Old Connaught Avenue area), time (approximately 4:40pm), the unit involved (Dublin Metropolitan Region East Divisional Drugs Unit), and that the man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Shankill Garda Station.
suspect, 30s, male - 22 Jan2023Court Appearance - €195,000 Suspected Cocaine Seized, One Man Arrested, Bray, County Wicklow, Sunday 22nd January 2023
Confirms the man has been charged and is expected to appear before Bray District Court on 23 January 2023.
suspect, 30s, male