Ireland Man arrested in Dublin 13 drug supply search, released without charge
On 5 April 2024, Gardaí searched a residence in the Balmayne area of Dublin 13 as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the Raheny, Clontarf and Howth areas. During the search, shortly after 2:30pm, they seized €14,110 in cash, a Volkswagen Golf R Line valued at over €40,000, designer shoes and clothing worth €2,000, a gold bracelet valued at €4,500, and a mobile phone and weighing scales. A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He was subsequently released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the area are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested6 Apr
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- €14,110 in cash, a Volkswagen Golf R Line valued at over €40,000, €2,000 of designer shoes and clothing, a gold bracelet valued at €4,500, a mobile phone, weighing scales and other items of evidential value were seized.
- Where
- The search took place at a residence in the Balmayne area of Dublin 13.
- When
- The search took place on Friday 5 April 2024, shortly after 2:30pm.
- Cause
- The search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the Raheny, Clontarf and Howth areas.
- Investigation
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- The man was released without charge.
- A file is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- what€14,110 in cash was seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatA Volkswagen Golf R Line valued at over €40,000 was seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- what€2,000 of designer shoes and clothing was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA gold bracelet valued at €4,500 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA mobile phone, weighing scales and other items of evidential value were seized. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatDesigner shoes and clothing worth €2,000 and a gold bracelet valued at €4,500 were confiscated. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man was arrested. (extra.ie)
- whereGardaí conducted a search of a residence in the Balmayne area of Dublin 13. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residence in the Balmayne area of Dublin 13. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe seizures took place during a search in Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Friday 5 April 2024, shortly after 2:30pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe raid was carried out shortly after 2:30pm on Friday. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the Raheny, Clontarf and Howth areas. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the J District (Raheny, Clontarf, Howth). (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationCash, jewellery and cars were seized. (extra.ie)
- otherA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man was detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man has since been released without charge. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherA file is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Apr2024Man Arrested As Cash, Jewellery And Cars Seized During Dublin Search
The article body is only page template code. The headline and the 2024-04-06 publication date are the only usable content.
suspect, male - 6 Apr2024Man arrested after cash, car and jewellery seized in garda raid in north Dublin
Reports a search in Balmayne, Dublin 13, the seizure of €14,110 cash, a Volkswagen Golf R Line and other items, and the arrest and release without charge of a man in his 20s. The article says the raid was on Friday, while it was published on 6 April and describes the raid as 'yesterday'; the incident date is taken as 5 April 2024.
suspect, 20s, male - 5 Apr2024One Man Arrested and Cash, Car, and Jewellery Seized During Garda Searches in Dublin 13, Friday 5th April 2024
Garda press release on a single residential search in the Balmayne area. The man was arrested, then released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the DPP. It does not match the existing Crumlin or other Dublin cases.
suspect, 20s, male