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Case No. 21566Drugs offence (cannabis seizure) · Co. Dublin · 6 Apr 2023

Man charged over €133,000 cannabis seizure in Dublin 2

On 6 April 2023, a search under warrant at a residence in the Macken Street area of Dublin 2 seized approximately €133,840 of suspected cannabis and drug paraphernalia. A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The search was conducted by the DMR South Central Divisional Drugs Unit with support from the Street Crime Unit from Pearse Street Garda Station as part of Operation Tara. The man has since been charged and station bailed to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 26 April 2023. The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged6 Apr
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Approximately €133,840 of suspected cannabis and drug paraphernalia were seized in a search in Dublin 2.
Where
The search took place at a residence in the Macken Street area, Dublin city centre.
When
The search was conducted at 1pm on Thursday 6 April 2023.
Investigation
  • The search was conducted under warrant by the DMR South Central Divisional Drugs Unit with support from the Street Crime Unit from Pearse Street Garda Station as part of Operation Tara.
  • The operation was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the area.
  • The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Charges
A man in his 50s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
In court
The man was charged and station bailed to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4, on 26 April 2023.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOver €133,000 of suspected cannabis was seized in a search in Dublin 2 (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately €133,840 of suspected cannabis was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected drug paraphernalia was also seized (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested at the scene (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 50s is charged in connection with the seizure of over €130,000 worth of suspected cannabis. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatApproximately €133,840 of suspected cannabis and suspected drug paraphernalia were seized. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe search took place at a residence in the Macken Street area in Dublin city centre at 1pm on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe search took place at 1pm at a residence in the Macken Street area (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted under warrant by the DMR South Central Divisional Drugs Unit with support from the Street Crime Unit from Pearse Street Garda Station (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the area (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe man was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris in July 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
  • courtHe was charged and bailed to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice Court 4 on 26 April 2023 (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was charged and station bailed to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice the following Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Apr2023
    Chargedirishtimes.com, its first report
    Man due to appear in court over €130,000 Dublin drugs find

    Reports the man has been charged and station bailed to appear at the Criminal Courts of Justice the following Wednesday; confirms the seizure value as approximately €133,840 and that the drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland.

    suspect, 50s, male
  2. 6 Apr2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara - Over €130,000 Suspected Cannabis Seized, One Man Arrested and Charged, Dublin 2, Thursday 6th April 2023

    Official Garda press release confirming the arrest and charge, providing the exact value of €133,840, the time of the search (1pm), the units involved (DMR South Central Divisional Drugs Unit and Street Crime Unit from Pearse Street Garda Station), the detention provision (Section 2, Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996), and the court date (Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4, 26 April 2023).

    suspect, 50s, male