Ireland Man arrested as €200k of suspected cannabis seized in north Dublin
A man in his 40s was arrested after gardaí from the Coolock Drugs Unit stopped and searched a vehicle in Dublin and found suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of €200,000. The drugs were to be sent for analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Sep
2 reports - Charged20 Sep
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDrugs with an estimated value of €200,000 were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €200,000 of suspected cannabis from a vehicle. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí found what is believed to be cannabis with an estimated street value of €200,000. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in north Dublin. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe searches took place in Dublin 17. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on Friday 20 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Friday, 20 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe stop and search happened on 20 September 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe arrest was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Coolock Drugs Unit stopped and searched the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationOfficers from the Coolock Drugs Unit stopped and searched the vehicle. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent for analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man has now been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before a sitting of Dublin District Court, Court No. 2, at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10:30 am on Saturday 21 September 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his 40s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is being held at a Garda station in the Dublin area under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Sep2024Man arrested as gardai seize €200k worth of suspected cannabis in Dublin
Reports the stop-and-search of a vehicle and the arrest of a man aged in his 40s, with the seized cannabis valued at €200,000. Adds that the drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland and that the man is held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
suspect, 40s, male - 20 Sep2024Operation Tara – Man arrested and €200,000 Drugs Seized, North Dublin, Friday 20th September 2024
Official Garda press release, issued the same day, confirming the arrest and seizure. It adds the Dublin 17 location, the Coolock Drugs Unit, the arrest under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act 1984, and that the drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, 40s, male - 20 Sep2024Court Appearance - Operation Tara - Man arrested and €200,000 Drugs Seized, North Dublin, Friday 20th September 2024
Adds that the man has now been charged and is expected before Dublin District Court at Court No. 2 on Saturday 21 September 2024. Identifies the investigation as Operation Tara.
suspect, 40s, male