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Case No. 29969Possession of drugs (cannabis); drug trafficking · Co. Cork · 22 Sep 2021

Man arrested over cannabis seizure in Youghal

At approximately 10:30pm on 22 September 2021, Gardaí conducted a search of a property on Gold Links Road, Youghal, as part of Operation Tara. During the search, cannabis herb with a street value of €21,500 and other drug paraphernalia were seized. A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Midleton Garda station. Gardaí say investigations are ongoing and the man can be held for up to seven days.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Cannabis herb with a street value of €21,500 and other drug paraphernalia were seized.
Where
The search took place at a property on Gold Links Road, Youghal.
When
The search was conducted at approximately 10:30pm on Wednesday 22 September 2021.
Investigation
  • The arrest was part of Operation Tara.
  • The man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Midleton Garda station.
  • Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
Other details
The man can be held for up to seven days.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis herb with a street value of €21,500 was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatOther drug paraphernalia was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a property on Gold Links Road, Youghal. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe search was conducted at approximately 10:30pm on Wednesday 22 September 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe arrest was part of Operation Tara. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Midleton Garda station. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe man can be held for up to 7 days. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2021
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Drugs arrest in East Cork as Operation Tara nets cannabis herb

    Reports the arrest and seizure of €21,500 worth of cannabis herb and drug paraphernalia during an Operation Tara search in Youghal.

    suspect, 30s, male