Ireland Case No. 22835Drugs offence (possession of suspected cannabis) · Co. Dublin · 17 Jan 2023
Man charged after €150,000 cannabis and cash seizure in Finglas, Dublin
A man in his mid-30s was arrested and charged after Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit at Finglas Garda Station, as part of Operation Tara, seized €140,000 worth of cannabis and €10,000 in cash during an intelligence-led search of a residence in Finglas on 17 January 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged17 Jan
3 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatGardaí seized €10,000 in cash and cannabis worth €140,000. (garda.ie)
- whatOne man was arrested and charged. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis herb worth €140,000 and €10,000 in cash were seized during the search. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis with a value of €140k was seized during the raid (dublinlive.ie)
- what€10,000 in cash was seized during the raid (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his mid 30s was arrested (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí seized around €150,000 in total from a residence in Finglas (irishmirror.ie)
- what€10,000 of the seizure was in cash (irishmirror.ie)
- what€140,000 of the seizure was in cannabis (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit at Finglas Garda Station searched a residence in Finglas. (garda.ie)
- whereThe raid took place at a residential home in Finglas (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Tuesday afternoon, 17 January 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out on Tuesday afternoon, 17 January 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was an intelligence-led operation in Finglas. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained at Finglas Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by the Divisional Drugs Unit at Finglas Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was made as part of Operation Tara (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara, which aims to disrupt drug trafficking networks (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by the Divisional Drugs Unit at Finglas Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was intelligence-led (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 18 January 2023 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court at 10.30am (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 18 January 2023 at 10:30 am (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOperation Tara is an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2nd July 2021 (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA man in his mid-30s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jan2023Gardai seize thousands worth of cash and Cannabis in Finglas as man arrested
Initial report of the drug and cash seizure, arrest and charging of the suspect.
suspect, mid-30s, male - 17 Jan2023Man arrested and charged after €140k drugs and €10k cash found in Finglas raid
Reports the arrest and charging of a man in his mid 30s following a Divisional Drugs Unit raid in Finglas that seized €140k worth of cannabis and €10k cash as part of Operation Tara.
suspect, mid 30s, male - 17 Jan2023Operation Tara - Cannabis and Cash Seized in Finglas, One Man Arrested and Charged, 17th January 2023
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest, charges and court appearance date.
suspect, mid 30s, male