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Case No. 7844Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Wexford · 16 Jul 2023

Man charged after cannabis seized in New Ross, Co Wexford

On Sunday 16 July 2023, gardaí came upon a single-vehicle collision in New Ross, Co Wexford, during Operation Tara mobile patrols. Searching the vehicle, they found three large sports bags containing cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €485,800, although the Irish Times gave €485,000. A man in his mid 30s was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and the drugs are being sent for analysis. He has since been charged and, as the latest development, is due to appear before Wexford District Court on Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 10.30am.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Jul
  3. Charged16 Jul
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €485,800 (the Irish Times reported €485,000).
  • The cannabis herb was found in three large sports bags in a vehicle.
Where
The seizure took place in New Ross, Co Wexford.
When
  • The seizure took place on the afternoon of Sunday 16 July 2023.
  • Gardaí spoke with the driver at approximately 3pm.
Cause
Gardaí came upon a single-vehicle road traffic collision while on Operation Tara mobile patrols.
Other details
  • The driver was uninjured.
  • The man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
  • The sources do not give the man's name or nationality.
Investigation
  • Gardaí searched the vehicle after speaking to the driver.
  • A man aged in his mid 30s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Co Wexford.
  • The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and investigations are ongoing.
Charges
Gardaí have charged a man aged in his mid 30s (the Irish Times described him as in his 30s).
In court
The man is due to appear before Wexford District Court on Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 10.30am.
24 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €485,800. (garda.ie)
  • whatThree large sports bags containing cannabis herb were found in the vehicle, with an estimated street value of €485,800. (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis herb with an estimated street value of €485,000 was seized. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe seizure took place in New Ross, Co Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in New Ross, Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí found cannabis herb in a vehicle in New Ross, Co Wexford. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe seizure took place on the afternoon of Sunday 16 July 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí spoke with the driver at approximately 3pm. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe cannabis was seized on a Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA man was arrested following the seizure. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the vehicle. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí came upon a single-vehicle crash while on mobile patrols. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí searched the vehicle after speaking to the uninjured driver and found three large sports bags of cannabis. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeGardaí have charged a man aged in his mid 30s. (garda.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 30s has been charged. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Wexford District Court on Tuesday 18 July 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Wexford District Court on Tuesday morning at 10.30am. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí came upon a single vehicle road traffic collision while on Operation Tara mobile patrols. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe driver was uninjured. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe male driver, aged in his mid 30s, was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Co. Wexford. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe driver was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe driver was arrested after the search. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jul2023
    Chargedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged following cannabis seizure in New Ross on Sunday

    Article reports the seizure after a single-vehicle crash found during garda mobile patrols, the search of the vehicle, the man's charge and his court date. No earlier case in the list matches.

    accused, 30s, male
  2. 16 Jul2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara Drug Seizure of €485,800 and Arrest, New Ross, Co. Wexford. 16th July, 2023.

    Official garda.ie statement confirming the seizure value of €485,800, the driver's arrest and detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and that the drugs will go for analysis. It gives the driver's age as mid 30s and says investigations are ongoing; it does not report a charge.

    suspect, mid 30s, male
  3. 16 Jul2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Operation Tara Drug Seizure of €485,800 and Arrest, New Ross, Co. Wexford - 16th July, 2023

    Garda.ie court notice confirming the man was charged and giving the court date and the revised street value of €485,800 (earlier report said €485,000).

    accused, mid 30s, male