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Case No. 7521Drug offences · Co. Wicklow · 14 Sep 2023

Man charged after cocaine and replica firearms seized in Rathnew, Co Wicklow

On the morning of Thursday 14 September 2023, gardaí from the Bray Drugs Unit searched a property in the Rathnew area of Co Wicklow as part of Operation Tara. They seized approximately €75,000 of suspected cocaine, two replica firearms and drugs paraphernalia. A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure and later charged. He appeared before Bray District Court that afternoon and was remanded in custody, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Sep
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized approximately €75,000 of suspected cocaine.
Where
The search took place at a property in the Rathnew area of Co Wicklow.
When
The search took place on the morning of Thursday 14 September 2023.
Weapon
Two replica firearms were seized along with the cocaine.
Other details
Drugs paraphernalia was also seized.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out by gardaí attached to the Bray Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure.
  • The suspected drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man was charged after his arrest.
In court
  • The man appeared before Bray District Court on the afternoon of 14 September 2023.
  • The man was remanded in custody.
28 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatApproximately €75,000 of suspected cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized about €75,000 worth of cocaine. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí uncovered approximately €75,000 of suspected cocaine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in the Rathnew area of Co. Wicklow. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a property in the Rathnew area of Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe search was carried out at a property in the Rathnew area of Wicklow. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on the morning of 14 September 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe raid took place on a Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe search took place on Thursday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponTwo replica firearms were seized. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • weaponTwo replica firearms were seized along with the cocaine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were carried out as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by gardaí attached to the Bray Drugs Unit. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDrugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA male aged in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged after his arrest. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Bray District Court and was remanded in custody. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Bray District Court on Thursday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDrugs paraphernalia was also seized. (garda.ie)
  • otherOne man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Sep2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí seizure uncovers around €75,000 of cocaine and two replica firearms

    Gives the Rathnew location, the arrest and charge of a man in his 30s, and his remand in custody at Bray District Court.

    accused, 30s, male
  2. 14 Sep2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man arrested after drugs and replica firearms seized in Wicklow

    Reports the Wicklow drugs and replica firearms seizure, the charge and the remand in custody. The article's separate Criminal Assets Bureau search in Dublin is not part of this case and is excluded.

    accused, 30s, male
  3. 14 Sep2023
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara - Approximately €75,000 of Cocaine and Two Replica Firearms Seized, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow, Thursday 14th September 2023

    Garda press release on the Rathnew cocaine seizure. It adds the charge, the court appearance at Bray District Court and the remand in custody.

    accused, 30s, male