Ireland Man arrested in Dublin 4 after €672,000 seized in drug probe
Gardaí stopped a vehicle on Mespil Road in Dublin 4 around 10am on Tuesday 20 February 2024 and found a bag of cash in the boot. Approximately €672,000 was seized, which gardaí suspect would have funded illicit drug sale and supply operations in County Cork. The driver, a man in his late 30s from County Cork, was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The seizure is linked to investigations by the Cork County Divisional Drugs Unit and the Serious Crime Unit in Donnybrook. Investigations are ongoing and no charge has been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí found a bag of cash in the boot of a vehicle they had stopped.
- Approximately €672,000 in cash was seized during the search.
- Where
- The vehicle was stopped on Mespil Road in Dublin 4.
- When
- The stop took place around 10am on Tuesday 20 February 2024, though one report gives the time as 10pm.
- Cause
- Gardaí suspect the cash would have funded illicit drug sale and supply operations in County Cork.
- Investigation
- The seizure is linked to investigations by the Cork County Divisional Drugs Unit in Midleton and the Serious Crime Unit in Donnybrook.
- Detectives were tipped off that the man was making in-person cash withdrawals from several banks, and gardaí believe he was moving the money after searches in Cork.
- The seizure is not linked to a separate large-scale probe into suspected crystal meth seizures.
- Other details
- The driver, a man in his late 30s from County Cork, was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- The stop was carried out by gardaí from the Donnybrook Community Engagement Area.
- Investigations are ongoing and no charge has been reported.
38 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí found money in a bag in the boot of a car they had intercepted. (thejournal.ie)
- whatApproximately €672,000 in cash was seized during a search. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA man was arrested after nearly €700,000 in cash was seized. (extra.ie)
- whatOfficers found over €670,000 in cash during the search. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatOver €670,000 in cash was seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAbout €672,000 in cash was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped a vehicle in Dublin 4. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí in Dublin found €670,000 in what is suspected to be the proceeds of crime. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested on Mespil Road, Dublin 4. (thejournal.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped a vehicle on Mespil Road in Dublin 4. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereA man in his 30s was arrested in Dublin 4. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped a vehicle in the Mespil Road area of Dublin 4. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenGardaí stopped the vehicle in Mespil Road around 10am on Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest took place on Tuesday 20 February 2024. (thejournal.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe stop happened at around 10pm on Tuesday 20 February 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeGardaí suspect the cash would have funded illicit drug sale and supply operations in Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationAbout €672,000 in cash was seized during a search of the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was linked to investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in Cork, involving the Midleton divisional drugs unit and the Serious Crime Unit in Donnybrook. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations into the matter are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure is linked to an investigation into organised crime and drug dealing in County Cork. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationDetectives were tipped off that a man was making in-person cash withdrawals from several banks. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí believe the man was moving the money after garda searches in Cork. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe seizure is not linked to a separate large-scale probe into suspected crystal meth seizures. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe cash was seized as part of a drug supply investigation. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe seizure is part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Co Cork. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationCork County Divisional Drugs Unit in Midleton and the Serious Crime Unit in Donnybrook, Dublin, are involved in the investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seizure is part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in County Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationCork County Divisional Drugs Unit worked with the Serious Crime Unit in Donnybrook on the investigation. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe stop was carried out by gardaí from the Donnybrook Community Engagement Area. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA man in his late 30s who was driving was arrested and detained at a Garda station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe driver was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man is understood to be from County Cork and not living in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe driver was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- otherHe can be held for a maximum of seven days. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe driver, a man in his late 30s, was arrested and is detained at a garda station in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe driver was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in Dublin. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Feb2024One arrested as Gardaí seize over €670k during crackdown on Cork drugs trade
Reports the arrest and cash seizure in Dublin 4 and says the driver is detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. Garda statement gives the arrest date as Tuesday 20 February 2024; the article is dated 22 February.
suspect, late 30s, male - 21 Feb2024Gardai seize over €670,000 in cash as man arrested in Dublin
Gives the cash seizure as over €670,000 (existing case says €672,000) and says the driver was arrested and detained at a Dublin garda station. Adds that the Cork County Divisional Drugs Unit and the Serious Crime Unit are involved. The man is not named.
suspect, late 30s, male - 21 Feb2024Man Arrested After Nearly €700k In Cash Seized As Part Of Drug Supply Investigation
Only the headline is usable. The article text is HTML/JavaScript template code with no story body, so location, date and the man's details are not given.
suspect - 21 Feb2024€670k found in car as gardaí tipped off about man making cash withdrawals at several banks
First report of the arrest and cash seizure. Gardaí stated the seizure was linked to an investigation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in County Cork. The article gives the seized amount as €670,000 in the headline and text, and as approximately €672,000 in the garda statement.
suspect, late 30s, male, irish (judged from name) - 21 Feb2024Gardaí find €672,000 in cash after stopping car
Adds that the stop was around 10am by gardaí from the Donnybrook Community Engagement Area, that the driver was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, that the Cork County Divisional Drugs Unit in Midleton and the Serious Crime Unit in Donnybrook were involved, and that a Garda spokesperson said investigations are ongoing. No charge is reported.
suspect, late 30s, male