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Case No. 3750Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 21 Feb 2026

Man in 20s arrested after €500,000 cannabis seized from van in Swords, Dublin

A man in his 20s was arrested after the Dublin Crime Response Team intercepted a van in the Swords area of North Dublin on 21 February 2026 and seized cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €500,000. He is being detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Feb
  3. Charged21 Feb
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis herb with an estimated street value of €500,000 was found in the van. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe sole occupant of the van, a man in his 20s, was arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe van was intercepted and stopped in the Swords area of North Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe van stop took place on Saturday, 21 February 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the matter are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in the Dublin Region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe stop was part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs across the Dublin Region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 20s arrested in connection with the cannabis seizure has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court Number 1, on 23 February 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested after €500,000 of cannabis found in van during gardai operation

    Initial report of the van stop, cannabis seizure and arrest in Swords.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 21 Feb2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update: Court Appearance- DCRT Seize Over €500,000 in Cannabis in Operation Targeting Organised Crime – Dublin City, 21st February 2026

    Confirms the man has been charged and provides court appearance details: Criminal Courts of Justice, Court Number 1, 23 February 2026 at 10:30am.

    suspect, 20s, male