Ireland Man charged after €34,000 cannabis seizure in Galway City
On Monday 6 September 2021, gardaí seized 1.7kg of suspected cannabis herb valued at €34,000 after a warrant search of a house in the Headford Road area of Galway City. A man in his late 30s, described in one report as in his 30s, was arrested at the scene and detained overnight under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at North Western Regional HQ, Galway. The search was part of a multi-agency operation involving the Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit. The man has since been charged and was due to appear before Galway District Court at 10:30am on 7 September 2021, which is the latest reported development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested6 Sep
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court6 Sep
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- 1.7kg of suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of €34,000 was seized.
- A man in his late 30s (one report says 30s) was arrested at the scene and detained overnight.
- Where
- A house (one report says a premises) in the Headford Road area of Galway City was searched under warrant.
- When
- The search and arrest took place on Monday 6 September 2021.
- Investigation
- The seizure was a multi-agency operation involving the Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit.
- The operation was part of ongoing investigations into persons suspected of organised crime in the Galway area.
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at North Western Regional HQ, Galway (one report says Murrough).
- Charges
- The man has been charged in connection with the seizure.
- In court
- He was due to appear before Galway District Court at 10:30am on 7 September 2021.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his late 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure of €34,000 of cannabis in Galway on 6 September 2021 and has been charged. (garda.ie)
- what1.7kg of suspected cannabis herb with an estimated value of €34,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his late 30s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- what1.7kg of suspected cannabis herb was seized. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €34,000. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested at the scene. (galwaydaily.com)
- what1.7kg of cannabis was seized from a house in the Headford Road area (galwaydaily.com)
- whatThe cannabis was valued at €34,000 (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man in his late 30s was arrested at the scene and detained overnight (galwaydaily.com)
- whereA premises in the Headford Road area of Galway City was searched under warrant. (garda.ie)
- whereA house in the Headford Road area of Galway City was searched under warrant. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe search took place in the Headford Road area, Galway City (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe operation took place on Monday 6 September 2021. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Monday, 6 September 2021 (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe seizure was part of a multi-agency operation conducted by Revenue Customs Service personnel, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was a multi-agency effort involving Revenue Customs Service, GNDOCB and the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting persons suspected of organised crime in the Galway area. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at North Western Regional HQ, Galway. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation involved the Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe search was part of a multi-agency operation involving Revenue Customs Service, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit (galwaydaily.com)
- chargeThe man has been charged (galwaydaily.com)
- courtHe was due to appear before Galway District Court at 10.30am on 7 September 2021. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at North Western Regional HQ in Murrough. (galwaydaily.com)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Galway District Court at 10:30am on 7 September 2021 (galwaydaily.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Sep2021Man due before court on €34,000 cannabis seizure - Galway Daily
Reports that the man has been charged and is due before Galway District Court at 10:30am on 7 September 2021, following the multi-agency search that seized 1.7kg of cannabis.
suspect, late 30s, male - 6 Sep2021Man arrested after €34,000 cannabis seizure - Galway Daily
Original report of the arrest and seizure. The man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at North Western Regional HQ in Murrough.
suspect, 30s, male - 6 Sep2021€34,000 Cannabis Seizure and Arrest, GNDOCB & Revenue Operation, Galway City, 6th September 2021
Confirms the operation was a multi-agency effort involving Revenue Customs Service, GNDOCB and the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit, carried out under warrant as part of ongoing organised crime investigations. States the suspect is detained under Section 4 at North Western Regional HQ, Galway.
suspect, late 30s, male - 6 Sep2021Court Appearance: €34,000 Cannabis Seizure and Arrest, GNDOCB & Revenue Operation, Galway City, 6th September 2021
Confirms the man has been charged and adds that the seizure was part of a multi-agency operation conducted by Revenue Customs Service personnel, the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the Galway Divisional Drugs Unit.
suspect, late 30s, male