Ireland Man charged with cannabis possession in Drogheda
At approximately 6pm on 22 March 2022, Gardaí from the Divisional Drug Unit at Drogheda stopped and searched a vehicle at Oulster Lane, Drogheda, County Louth, as part of an ongoing investigation targeting drugs distribution under Operation Stratus and Operation Tara. Suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €30,000 was seized during the search. A man in his late 20s was arrested at the scene and detained at Drogheda Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. He has since been charged and is due to appear at Drogheda District Court at 10:30am on 23 March 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged22 Mar
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €30,000 was seized from a vehicle.
- Where
- The search took place at Oulster Lane, Drogheda, County Louth.
- When
- The vehicle was stopped and searched at approximately 6pm on 22 March 2022.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from the Divisional Drug Unit at Drogheda stopped and searched the vehicle as part of Operation Stratus and Operation Tara targeting drugs distribution in the Drogheda area.
- A man in his late 20s was arrested at the scene and detained at Drogheda Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- Charges
- The man has been charged with possession of drugs (cannabis).
- In court
- He is due to appear at Drogheda District Court at 10:30am on 23 March 2022.
- Other details
- Investigations are ongoing.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSuspected cannabis with an estimated value of €30,000 was seized (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his late 20s was arrested at the scene (garda.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatGardaí seized €30,000 of suspected cannabis (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe cannabis had an estimated value of €30,000 pending analysis (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe search took place at Oulster Lane, Drogheda, County Louth (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place in Drogheda, County Louth (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was at Oulster Lane (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe search occurred at approximately 6pm on the evening of 22 March 2022 (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Tuesday 22 March 2022 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was stopped at approximately 6pm (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of an ongoing investigation targeting drugs distribution in the Drogheda area under Operation Stratus and Operation Tara (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained at Drogheda Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (garda.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by Gardaí from the Divisional Drug Unit at Drogheda (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drug Unit at Drogheda stopped and searched a vehicle (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Stratus and Operation Tara targeting drugs distribution in the Drogheda area (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear at Drogheda District Court at 10:30am on 23 March 2022 (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear at Drogheda District Court at 10:30am on 23 March 2022 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Mar2022Gardaí seized €30,000 of suspected cannabis in Louth
Reports the seizure of €30,000 of suspected cannabis, the arrest of a man in his late 20s, and that he has been charged and is due to appear at Drogheda District Court.
suspect, late 20s, male - 22 Mar2022Operation Tara - €30,000 of Suspected Cannabis Seized, One Man Arrested, Drogheda, County Louth, Tuesday, 22nd March, 2022
Garda press release confirming the seizure and arrest, adding the specific court appearance time of 10:30am on Wednesday 23 March 2022 and that the search was conducted by the Divisional Drug Unit at Drogheda.
suspect, late 20s, male