Ireland Man charged over €236,600 heroin seizure in Dublin and Meath
On Wednesday 3 January 2024, Gardaí from the Finglas Divisional Drugs Unit searched a premises in the Scribblestown area of Dublin 15 as part of Operation Tara, seizing approximately €81,200 of suspected heroin and arresting a man in his 30s. A follow-up search at a premises near Navan, Co Meath, found a further €155,400 of suspected heroin and a hydraulic press, bringing the total seizure to €236,600. The man was detained at a Garda station in West Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. He has since been charged and is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday 5 January 2024. The seized drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested3 Jan
3 reports - Charged3 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A total of €236,600 of suspected heroin was seized across the two searches.
- A hydraulic press was also seized during the searches.
- Where
- Searches took place at a premises in the Scribblestown area of Dublin 15 and a premises near Navan, Co Meath.
- When
- The searches took place on Wednesday 3 January 2024.
- Investigation
- The searches were conducted as part of Operation Tara by the Finglas Divisional Drugs Unit, targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Dublin.
- The seized drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Investigations into the seizure are ongoing.
- Charges
- A man in his 30s was arrested during the Scribblestown search and has been charged.
- In court
- He is expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday 5 January 2024.
- Other details
- The man is detained at a Garda station in West Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
36 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOver €235,000 of suspected heroin was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatAbout €81,200 of suspected heroin was seized in the Scribblestown search. (garda.ie)
- whatA man was arrested during the Scribblestown search. (garda.ie)
- whatAbout €155,400 of suspected heroin and a hydraulic press were seized at the Navan premises. (garda.ie)
- whatThe total seizure was €236,600. (garda.ie)
- whatHeroin worth about €81,000 was found in a search of a premises in Scribblestown, Dublin 15. (rte.ie)
- whatApproximately €81,200 of suspected heroin was seized during the Dublin 15 search. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatApproximately €155,400 of suspected heroin was seized at the Navan premises. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA hydraulic press was seized over the course of the two searches. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSearches took place in Dublin and Meath. (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were carried out in counties Dublin and Meath. (garda.ie)
- whereThe first search was of a premises in the Scribblestown area of Dublin 15. (garda.ie)
- whereA follow-up search was carried out at a premises near Navan, Co Meath. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizures took place in searches in Dublin and Co Meath. (rte.ie)
- whereA follow-up search at a premises near Navan, Co Meath, found suspected heroin and a hydraulic press. (rte.ie)
- whereGardaí searched a premises in the Scribblestown area of Dublin 15. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA follow-up search took place at a premises near Navan, Co Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Wednesday 3 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe Scribblestown search took place the previous morning. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of Operation Tara, targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Dublin. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí say investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the seizure are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted as part of Operation Tara. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- courtHe was expected to appear before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday 5 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man is detained at a Garda station in West Dublin. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his 30s was arrested and held at a garda station in west Dublin. (rte.ie)
- otherA man was arrested during searches in Dublin and Meath. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man, in his 30s, was detained at a Garda station in West Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe seized drugs have a total value of €236,600 and will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Jan2024Garda raids in Dublin and Meath lead to arrest and major heroin seizure
Reports a follow-up search near Navan, Co Meath, the total value of the seized heroin, and a hydraulic press seized during the two searches.
suspect, 30s, male - 4 Jan2024Arrest after heroin seized in Dublin, Meath searches
Reports the arrest of a man in his 30s after heroin was seized in a Scribblestown search and a follow-up search near Navan, Co Meath.
suspect, 30s, male - 3 Jan2024Operation Tara - Over €235,000 Heroin Seized and One Man Arrested Following Searches in Counties Dublin and Meath on Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Garda press release on Operation Tara searches. It gives the total seizure of €236,600 and a follow-up search at a premises near Navan, Co Meath.
suspect, 30s, male - 3 Jan2024Court Appearance: Operation Tara - Over €235,000 Heroin Seized and One Man Arrested Following Searches in Counties Dublin and Meath on Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Garda press release confirming the charge against the man arrested in the Operation Tara heroin seizure and his court date.
accused, 30s, male