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Case No. 17003Drug trafficking · Co. Tipperary · 7 Jun 2024

Man charged after €65,000 cannabis seizure in Thurles

On Friday 7 June 2024, gardaí seized an estimated €65,000 worth of cannabis herb during a search of a property in Thurles, Co Tipperary. The operation was carried out by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue. A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained at a Tipperary Garda station, and he was later charged. He will appear before the courts at a later date, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized an estimated €65,000 worth of cannabis herb in Thurles.
  • More than 3kg of cannabis was found at the property.
Where
A search was carried out at a property in Thurles, County Tipperary.
When
The operation took place on Friday 7 June 2024.
Investigation
  • The operation involved the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • Drug paraphernalia was also found, pending analysis.
  • A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained at a Tipperary Garda station.
  • The man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Charges
The man was later charged.
In court
He will appear before the courts at a later date.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized an estimated €65,000 worth of cannabis herb in Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatMore than 3kg of cannabis was found at the property. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereA search was carried out at a property in Thurles. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Friday 7 June 2024. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe operation involved the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit and Revenue. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was later charged and will appear before the courts at a later date. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherDrug paraphernalia was also found, pending analysis. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and detained at a Tipperary Garda station. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jun2024
    Chargedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Man arrested in connection with seizure of €65,000 worth of cannabis herb in Thurles

    First report of the cannabis seizure and arrest in Thurles; no existing case covers this incident.

    accused, 20s, male