Ireland Man arrested after drugs worth €360,000 seized in Dublin
Gardai stopped a vehicle in Citywest and seized about 3kg of suspected cannabis worth €60,000, and a man in his 50s was arrested. Further searches found controlled drugs worth about €300,000 at a residential property in west Dublin.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested18 Oct
2 reports - Charged18 Oct
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDrugs worth €360,000 were seized in Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized drugs worth €360,000 in total. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí found 3 kg of suspected cannabis herb in the vehicle, valued at €60,000. (garda.ie)
- whatFurther controlled drugs valued at about €300,000 were found at a residential property in West Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whatOfficers discovered 3kg of suspected cannabis herb worth €60,000. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatFurther drugs worth about €300,000, including cannabis resin, cocaine and cannabis herb, were found at a residential property in west Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe DCRT stopped a vehicle in Citywest, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereOfficers stopped a vehicle in Citywest as part of a planned operation. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Friday 18 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe article was issued on 21 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place in West Dublin on Friday, 18 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested in relation to the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationSubsequent searches were carried out in the DMR West and DMR South Divisions. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAll seized drugs are undergoing analysis by Forensic Science Ireland, and investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí were supported by the K District Detective Unit and Divisional Crime Task Force. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court at 10.30am on Monday 21 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his 50s was arrested and the vehicle was seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area under the Drug Trafficking Act 1996. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Oct2024Man arrested after €360k worth of drugs seized in Dublin
First report of the Citywest vehicle stop and arrest, with the total seizure value and the later residential search in west Dublin.
suspect, 50s, male - 18 Oct2024€360,000 Drugs Seized, Man Arrested, in Dublin on Friday, 18th October 2024
Garda press release on a single drugs operation. Details the stop in Citywest, the arrest of a man in his 50s, and later searches in West Dublin. No existing case matches.
suspect, 50s, male - 18 Oct2024Court Appearance - €360,000 Drugs Seized, Man Arrested, in Dublin on Friday, 18th October 2024
Garda press release confirming the man arrested over the €360,000 drugs seizure has been charged and is due before Blanchardstown District Court on Monday 21 October 2024. The article does not name the man or state the type of drugs.
accused, 50s, male