Ireland Man arrested after drugs and cash seized in Tuam, Co Galway
On Sunday 30 July 2023, gardaí of the Galway Divisional Drug Unit searched a residence in Tuam, Co Galway, under warrant as part of Operation Tara and seized cannabis and cannabis jelly worth about €85,000 and €13,000 in cash. A man in his 40s was arrested as part of the investigation and detained at a Garda station in the North Western Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. The seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. As of the latest reports, the investigation is ongoing, and no charge or court appearance has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested30 Jul
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized cannabis and cannabis jelly worth about €85,000.
- €13,000 in cash was seized.
- Where
- The search took place at a residence in Tuam, Co Galway.
- When
- The search took place on Sunday 30 July 2023.
- Investigation
- The search was conducted under warrant by the Galway Divisional Drug Unit as part of Operation Tara.
- The search forms part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Galway Division.
- The seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
- Other details
- A man in his 40s was arrested as part of the investigation.
- The man was detained at a Garda station in the North Western Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
- Investigations are ongoing.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized cannabis and cannabis jelly worth about €85,000. (garda.ie)
- what€13,000 in cash was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis and cannabis jellies worth about €85,000 and €13,000 in cash were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search was carried out at a residence in Tuam, Co Galway. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residence in Tuam, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Sunday 30 July 2023. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara and was carried out by the Galway Divisional Drug Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search forms part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Galway Division. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted under warrant as part of Operation Tara. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested as part of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search is part of an ongoing investigation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the Galway Division. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man aged in his 40s was arrested as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man was detained at a Garda station in the North Western Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
- otherThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained at a Garda station in the North Western Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 31 Jul2023Man arrested after close to €100k worth of drugs and cash seized in Galway
Reports a search in Tuam under Operation Tara, the seizure of cannabis, cannabis jellies and cash, and the arrest of a man in his 40s. No existing case covers this incident.
suspect, 40s, male - 30 Jul2023Operation Tara: €85,000 Drugs and €13,000 Cash Seized and One Arrest, Tuam, Co. Galway, 30th July, 2023.
Garda press release on a single search under warrant in Tuam and the arrest of one man in his 40s. No names given.
suspect, 40s, male