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Case No. 21325Drugs offence (heroin seizure) · Co. Louth · 28 Apr 2023

Man charged after heroin and cash seized in Drogheda

On Friday 28 April 2023, Gardaí searched a vehicle in Drogheda, Co. Louth, as part of an ongoing operation targeting heroin sale and supply, and recovered €2,240 worth of suspected heroin in individual deal bags along with a quantity of cash. A man in his 20s, whose name and nationality are not given, was arrested, taken to a Garda station in Co. Louth and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The suspected drugs were sent for analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. The man has since been charged and is due to appear before court at a later date, which is the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged28 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí recovered €2,240 worth of suspected heroin in individual deal bags and a quantity of cash.
Where
The seizure took place in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
When
The seizure took place on Friday 28 April 2023.
Investigation
  • The search was part of an ongoing operation targeting heroin sale and supply in Drogheda.
  • Gardaí from the Divisional Drug Unit searched a vehicle.
  • The suspected drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
Other details
  • A man aged in his 20s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Co. Louth.
  • The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • Gardaí reported the seizure and charge on garda.ie on 29 April 2023.
Charges
The man has been charged.
In court
The man is due to appear before court at a later date.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí recovered €2,240 worth of suspected heroin in individual deal bags and a quantity of cash. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Drogheda, Co. Louth. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Friday 28 April 2023. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of an ongoing operation targeting heroin sale and supply in Drogheda. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drug Unit searched a vehicle. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged and is due to appear before court at a later date. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man aged in his 20s was arrested and taken to a Garda station in Co. Louth. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Apr2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Arrest: Over €2,000 Heroin and Cash Seized, Drogheda, Co. Louth, 28th April 2023.

    Reports the seizure of €2,240 of suspected heroin and cash from a vehicle in Drogheda, the arrest and charge of a man in his 20s, and that the drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. No existing case in the list matches this Drogheda seizure.

    accused, 20s, male