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Case No. 7823Drug trafficking · Co. Dublin · 19 Jul 2023

Man arrested as drugs worth €320,000 seized in north Dublin

On Wednesday 19 July 2023, gardaí searched a residential premises in north Dublin as part of Operation Tara, seizing cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, cannabis herb, cannabis vapes and cannabis jellies with a combined estimated street value of €320,000, subject to analysis. A man in his 40s, whose name and nationality were not given, was arrested in connection with the seizure that day and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda station. Gardaís charged him in relation to the seizure, as reported on 20 July 2023, and investigations are ongoing with the drugs going to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. The latest scheduled development is his court appearance before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4, on Friday 21 July 2023 at 10.30am.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 Jul
    2 reports
  3. Charged19 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, cannabis herb, cannabis vapes and cannabis jellies.
  • The seized drugs had a combined estimated street value of €320,000, subject to analysis.
Where
Gardaí searched a residential premises in north Dublin.
When
The search took place on the morning of Wednesday 19 July 2023.
Cause
The search was part of Operation Tara, an investigation by the Dublin Crime Response Team into the sale and supply of illicit drugs in the Dublin Region.
Investigation
  • A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the seizure on 19 July 2023.
  • The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
The arrested man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda station.
Charges
Gardaí charged the arrested man in relation to the €320,000 drug seizure, as reported on 20 July 2023.
In court
The man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4, on Friday 21 July 2023 at 10.30am.
21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, cannabis herb, cannabis vapes and cannabis jellies. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe seized drugs had a combined estimated street value of €320,000, subject to analysis. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe drugs have a combined estimated street value of €320,000, subject to analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereGardaí were targeting the sale and supply of illicit drugs in North Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residential premises in north Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a property in north Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Wednesday 19 July 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search was conducted on the morning of Wednesday 19 July 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out on Wednesday 19 July 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara and an investigation by the Dublin Crime Response Team into the sale and supply of illicit drugs. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara by the Dublin Crime Response Team targeting the sale and supply of illicit drugs. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the seizure. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeGardaí charged the arrested man in relation to a drug seizure of €320,000. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court number 4, on the morning of Friday 21 July 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
  • otherOne man in his 40s was arrested in relation to the drugs seizure. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Dublin Garda station. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jul2023
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested as gardai seize cannabis jellies and vapes worth €320k

    Reports a Dublin Crime Response Team search under Operation Tara in north Dublin, seizure of cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, cannabis herb, vapes and jellies, and the arrest of a man in his 40s, detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 19 Jul2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara Drug Seizure and Arrest, North Dublin. 19th July, 2023.

    Official garda.ie press release confirming the seizure and arrest, adding the drug types, the Dublin Crime Response Team investigation, the Forensic Science Ireland analysis and the detention legislation.

    suspect, 40s, male
  3. 19 Jul2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance Operation Tara Drug Seizure and Arrest, North Dublin. 19th July, 2023.

    Confirms the man has been charged and gives his court date of 21 July 2023 at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court number 4. Also states that investigations are ongoing.

    accused, 40s, male