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Case No. 30131Possession of drugs (cocaine); drug trafficking · Co. Offaly · 9 Sep 2021

Man charged with drugs offences after Edenderry raids

Gardaí carried out a number of searches in the Edenderry area, Offaly, on 9 September 2021 as part of Operation Tara. During the searches, suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €1,700, fireworks valued at €1,000, and weapons were seized. Two males were arrested during the operation. One male was subsequently charged with drugs-related offences.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged9 Sep
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €1,700, fireworks valued at €1,000, and weapons were seized during the searches.
When
Searches were carried out on Thursday, 9 September 2021.
Where
The searches took place in the Edenderry area, Offaly.
Investigation
The searches were conducted as part of Operation Tara.
Charges
One male was charged with drugs-related offences.
Other details
Two males were arrested.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated value of €1,700 was discovered during the searches. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatFireworks valued at €1,000 were seized. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatWeapons were seized during the searches. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated value of €1,700 was discovered. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenSearches were carried out in the Edenderry area on Thursday, 9 September 2021. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationA number of searches were carried out in the Edenderry area as part of Operation Tara. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe searches were conducted as part of Operation Tara. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeOne male was charged with drugs-related offences. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherTwo males were arrested. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 9 Sep2021
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, its first report
    Early halloween sting as fireworks seized by Laois Offaly gardaí

    Reports the seizure of cocaine, fireworks and weapons during Operation Tara searches in Edenderry, with two arrests and one charge.

    suspect, malesuspect, male
  2. 9 Sep2021
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Weapons, drugs and fireworks seized during Offaly garda raids

    Reports the Operation Tara raids in Edenderry, the items seized (cocaine, fireworks, weapons), and the arrest and charging of one of two males.

    suspect, malesuspect, male