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Case No. 5301Drug offences · Co. Limerick · 31 Jul 2024

Man charged and woman held after Operation Tara search in Limerick City

Gardaí carried out a search operation in Limerick City on 31 July and 1 August 2024 as part of Operation Tara. A man in his 30s has been charged, and a woman in her 50s remains in Garda custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested1 Aug
  3. Charged1 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized suspected cannabis and cocaine with an estimated total value of €200,000, and €250,000 in cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis worth approximately €100,000 was seized on 31 July, and one man in his 30s was arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected cocaine worth an estimated €100,000 and €250,000 in cash were seized in the follow-up search. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search operation took place in Limerick City. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place at residential locations in the St Mary's Park area of Limerick City. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search operation took place on Wednesday 31 July and Thursday 1 August 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe first search was carried out on Wednesday 31 July 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenA follow-up search took place on Thursday 1 August 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were assisted by the Garda Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Limerick area. (garda.ie)
  • chargeGardaí have charged a man in his 30s. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before a special sitting of Nenagh District Court on Friday 2 August 2024 at 3.30pm. (garda.ie)
  • otherA woman in her 50s remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Aug2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara – Seizure of €200,000 Cannabis and Cocaine, €250,000 Cash and One Arrest, Limerick, 31st July and 1st August 2024

    Official Garda press release giving the value, dates and locations of the seizures, the arrest and the support units used. It names no suspect and gives no charge.

    suspect, 30s, male
  2. 1 Aug2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update 2 - Operation Tara – Drugs Seizures and Arrests Limerick , 31st July and 1st August 2024.

    Update 2 on Operation Tara. Adds that the man in his 30s has been charged and is due before a special sitting of Nenagh District Court at 3.30pm on 2 August 2024, and that the woman in her 50s remains in Garda custody. No existing case matches these arrests.

    accused, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, female