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Case No. 20103Drugs offence (sale or supply) · Co. Dublin · 3 Aug 2023

Man charged after €100,000 of drugs seized in Dublin searches

On 3 August 2023, searches of seven properties in the Dublin 5 and 13 areas of Dublin seized drugs worth €100,000, including cocaine and cannabis herb. The searches were carried out by the Raheny and Coolock District Drug Units as part of Operation Tara, a joint day of action targeting the sale and supply of drugs. A man in his 20s was arrested and later charged in relation to the investigation. He is due before the courts, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged4 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Drugs worth €100,000 were seized.
  • Cocaine and cannabis herb were among the drugs seized.
Where
Seven properties in the Dublin 5 and 13 areas were searched.
When
The searches took place on 3 August 2023 in the afternoon, in North Dublin.
Investigation
  • The searches were carried out by the Raheny and Coolock District Drug Units.
  • The Community Policing Unit, Street Crime Unit and National Dog Unit assisted the searches.
  • The searches formed a joint day of action, Operation Tara, targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the DMR North.
Other details
A man in his 20s was arrested.
Charges
The man was later charged in relation to the investigation.
In court
The man is due before the courts.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDrugs worth €100,000 were seized. (rte.ie)
  • whatCocaine and cannabis herb were seized. (rte.ie)
  • whereSeven properties in the Dublin 5 and 13 areas were searched. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place in Dublin on the day before the article was published. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were carried out by the Raheny and Coolock District Drug Units. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was a joint day of action targeting the sale and supply of drugs. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA man was later charged in relation to the investigation. (rte.ie)
  • otherA man was arrested and is due before the courts. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Aug2023
    Chargedrte.ie, first report
    Arrest after drugs worth €100,000 seized in Dublin

    Reports a Dublin drugs seizure across seven properties in the Dublin 5 and 13 areas, with cocaine and cannabis herb seized and one man in his 20s charged.

    accused, 20s, male