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Case No. 29848Possession of drugs (cannabis, cocaine); drug trafficking · Co. Wexford

Man arrested over drug trafficking in Bunclody

A man in his 30s was arrested following a search of a residence in Bunclody, Wexford, on Saturday 23 October 2021. Gardaí seized a combined €304,000 in cannabis and cocaine, along with mobile phones and drug paraphernalia, as part of Operation Tara, an investigation into the distribution and sale of controlled drugs in Wexford. The man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Enniscorthy Garda Station. The drugs have been sent for further analysis and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 30s was arrested and a combined €304,000 in cannabis and cocaine was seized, comprising approximately €100,000 of cannabis herb, €180,000 in cannabis resin, and almost €24,000 worth of cocaine subject to analysis.
  • A number of mobile phones and other drug paraphernalia were seized at the scene.
Where
  • The search was of a residence in Bunclody, Wexford.
  • The man is detained at Enniscorthy Garda Station.
When
The search took place on Saturday 23 October 2021, beginning shortly after 4pm.
Investigation
  • The search was part of Operation Tara and an investigation into the distribution and sale of controlled drugs in Wexford.
  • Gardaí from the detective and drug units in Gorey and Enniscorthy conducted the search.
  • The drugs will be sent for further analysis and investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested and a combined €304,000 in cannabis and cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately €100,000 of cannabis herb was located at the residence. (garda.ie)
  • what€180,000 in cannabis resin was located at the residence. (garda.ie)
  • whatAlmost €24,000 worth of cocaine, subject to analysis, was located at the residence. (garda.ie)
  • whatA number of mobile phones and other drug paraphernalia were seized at the scene. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe arrested man is in his 30s. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search was of a residence in Bunclody. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man is detained at Enniscorthy Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Saturday 23 October 2021. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search began shortly after 4pm. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara and an investigation into the distribution and sale of controlled drugs in Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the detective and drug units in Gorey and Enniscorthy conducted the search. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent for further analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2021
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Man Arrested and €304,000 Cannabis and Cocaine Seizure - Bunclody, Wexford - 23/10/21

    Garda press release announcing the arrest and drug seizure in Bunclody.

    suspect, 30s, male