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Case No. 29931Possession of drugs (cannabis); drug trafficking (sale and supply) · Co. Dublin · 25 Sep 2021

Man charged over €166,900 cannabis seizure in Lucan, Dublin

On 25 September 2021, Gardaí stopped a vehicle in the Lucan area of Dublin at approximately 9.15am and found a rucksack containing cannabis herb worth €6,900, €4,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia. A follow-up search under warrant at a nearby residence yielded a further €160,000 in cannabis herb, €4,000 in cash and additional drug paraphernalia, bringing the total seizure to €166,900 in cannabis and €8,000 in cash. A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the searches and detained at Ronanstown Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He has since been charged and is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 27 September 2021.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested25 Sep
    3 reports
  3. Charged25 Sep
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized €166,900 in suspected cannabis herb and €8,000 in cash following searches in the Lucan area of Dublin.
  • A rucksack found in a stopped vehicle contained cannabis herb worth €6,900, €4,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia.
  • A follow-up search under warrant at a nearby residence yielded a further €160,000 in cannabis herb, €4,000 in cash and other drug paraphernalia.
Where
The vehicle stop and searches took place in the Lucan area of Dublin.
When
Gardaí on patrol stopped the vehicle at approximately 9.15am on Saturday 25 September 2021.
Investigation
  • A follow-up search was carried out under warrant at a nearby residence pursuant to Section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84.
  • The seized drugs were to be sent for further analysis.
  • The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Ronanstown Garda Station.
Charges
A man in his 20s was charged in connection with the seizure of suspected cannabis herb and cash.
In court
The man was due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 27 September 2021.
39 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested in relation to the seizure of €166,900 cannabis herb in Lucan on 25 September 2021. (garda.ie)
  • what€8,000 in cash was also seized in Lucan on 25 September 2021. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized €166,900 in suspected cannabis herb and €8,000 in cash in the Lucan area of Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whatA rucksack found in the vehicle contained cannabis herb worth €6,900, €4,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe residence search yielded a further €160,000 in cannabis herb, €4,000 in cash and other drug paraphernalia. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the search. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe drugs were believed to be worth €166,900 and €8,000 in cash was also seized. (rte.ie)
  • whatA rucksack was found containing cannabis herb worth €6,900, €4,000 in cash and drug paraphernalia. (rte.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA further €160,000 in cannabis herb was found at the residence, along with €4,000 in cash and other drug paraphernalia. (rte.ie)
  • whatA follow-up search under a warrant at a nearby house revealed a further €160,000 in cannabis herb, €4,000 in cash, and other drug paraphernalia. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA rucksack was found containing cannabis herb estimated to be worth €6,900 (extra.ie)
  • what€4,000 in cash was found in the rucksack (extra.ie)
  • whatDrug paraphernalia was found in the rucksack (extra.ie)
  • whatA further €160,000 in cannabis herb was located at the residence (extra.ie)
  • what€4,000 in cash was found at the residence (extra.ie)
  • whatTotal seized was €166,900 in suspected cannabis herb and €8,000 in cash (extra.ie)
  • whereThe man was taken to Ronanstown Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in the Lucan area of Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe stop and searches took place in the Lucan area of Dublin (extra.ie)
  • whenGardaí on patrol stopped a vehicle at approximately 9.15am on 25 September 2021. (garda.ie)
  • whenA car was stopped by gardaí at around 9.15am. (rte.ie)
  • whenOfficers stopped a car at around 9.15 am on Saturday in the west Dublin area. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe car was stopped at approximately 9.15am on Saturday 25 September 2021 (extra.ie)
  • investigationA follow-up search was carried out under warrant at a nearby residence pursuant to Section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs will be sent for further analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, extra.ie)
  • investigationA follow-up search was carried out under warrant at a residence in the Lucan area. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe man was questioned at Ronanstown Garda Station. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man was detained at Ronanstown Garda Station. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs seized will be sent for further analysis. (dublinlive.ie, extra.ie)
  • investigationA follow-up search was carried out under warrant at a nearby residence (extra.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Ronanstown Garda Station (extra.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 20s was charged in connection with the seizure of suspected cannabis herb and cash in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 27 September 2021. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear in court the following day. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe man was taken to Ronanstown Garda Station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe total value of drugs seized was €166,900 and €8,000 in cash. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Sep2021
    Arrestedextra.ie, its first report
    Man arrested after nearly €175,000 in cash and drugs found in searches - Extra.ie

    Initial arrest and seizure report; man detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Ronanstown Garda Station; investigations ongoing.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 26 Sep2021
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, its first report
    Man arrested after gardai seize cannabis herb and €8,000 in cash in Lucan

    Initial report of the arrest and drug seizure in Lucan.

    suspect, 20s, male
  3. 26 Sep2021
    Chargedrte.ie, its first report
    Man charged over €166k drugs seizure in Dublin

    Initial report of the charge following the seizure of cannabis and cash in Lucan.

    suspect, 20s, male
  4. 25 Sep2021
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    One Man Arrested - €166,900 Cannabis Herb and €8,000 Cash Seized - Lucan, Co.Dublin 25th September 2021

    Original garda press release confirming the arrest, the two-stage search (vehicle stop and warrant search at a nearby residence), the total values seized, and the suspect's detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Ronanstown Garda Station.

    suspect, 20s, male
  5. 25 Sep2021
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Update: One Man Arrested - €166,900 Cannabis Herb and €8,000 Cash Seized - Lucan, Co.Dublin 25th September 2021

    Confirms the man in his 20s has been charged and is due to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on 27 September 2021.

    suspect, 20s, male