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Case No. 6975Drug trafficking (cocaine) · Co. Tipperary · 6 Dec 2023

Man arrested and suspected cocaine worth about €100,000 seized in Nenagh, Co Tipperary

On 6 December 2023, Gardaí searched a location in Nenagh, Co Tipperary, as part of Operation Thor and seized suspected cocaine with an estimated value of about €100,000, along with drugs paraphernalia. A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the search. A Garda press release issued on 7 December 2023 said he was detained at a Garda station in the Tipperary area under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The latest development is that the drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and Garda investigations are ongoing, with no charge or court appearance reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested6 Dec
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized suspected cocaine with an estimated value of approximately €100,000.
  • Drugs paraphernalia was also seized.
Where
The search took place at a location in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.
When
The search took place on Wednesday 6 December 2023.
Investigation
  • The search was conducted as part of Operation Thor by Gardaí from the Divisional Task Force, assisted by the Divisional Drugs Unit, the Garda Dog Unit and Gardaí from Nenagh District.
  • The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Garda investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • A male aged in his 20s was arrested in connection with the search.
  • A Garda press release on the search and arrest was issued on 7 December 2023.
Charges
  • He was detained at a Garda station in the Tipperary area under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
  • No charge or court appearance has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized suspected cocaine with an estimated value of approximately €100,000. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a location in Nenagh, Co Tipperary. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Wednesday 6 December 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted as part of Operation Thor by Gardaí from the Divisional Task Force. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent for analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
  • otherDrugs paraphernalia was also seized. (garda.ie)
  • otherA male aged in his 20s was arrested in connection with the search. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Thor - Man Arrested and €100,000 of Suspected Drugs Seized, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, 6th December 2023

    Garda press release on a single search and arrest as part of Operation Thor; no existing case matches this incident.

    suspect, 20s, male