Case No. 12570Drug offences (heroin seizure) · Co. Louth · 27 Sep 2025

Man arrested after heroin worth over €24,000 seized from Dundalk residence

Gardaí attached to the Dundalk Drugs Unit searched a residential property in Dundalk on 27 September 2025 and seized heroin with an estimated street value in excess of €24,000 along with €1,120 in cash. A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and is detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested29 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatHeroin with an estimated street value in excess of €24,000 was seized. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • what€1,120 in cash was also seized. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residential property in Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe search was conducted on Saturday, 27 September 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by Gardaí attached to the Dundalk Drugs Unit. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe operation formed part of ongoing investigations into the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs were sent for analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man remains in Garda custody. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Sep2025
    Man arrested after drugs worth thousands seized from Dundalk residence

    Initial report of the arrest and seizure; drugs sent for FSI analysis, man remains in Garda custody.

    suspect, 20s, male