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Case No. 3633Possession of controlled drugs, proceeds of crime (organised crime) · Co. Dublin · 5 Mar 2026

Man in 40s arrested after €188,000 cash and cocaine seized in Swords, Dublin

A man in his 40s was arrested after the Dublin Crime Response Team seized €188,450 in cash, a quantity of suspected cocaine and items of evidential value during searches of residences in Swords, Co. Dublin, on 5 March 2026 as part of an operation targeting an organised crime group.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 Mar
  3. Charged5 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCash totalling €188,450 was seized by Gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA quantity of suspected cocaine was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatItems of evidential value were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe operation targeted an organised crime group in the Dublin region. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne man aged in his 40s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe Dublin Crime Response Team searched residences in Swords. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on Thursday, 5 March 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the case are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 40s arrested in connection with the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court Number 4, on Friday 6 March 2026 at 4:30pm. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2026
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    One man arrested after more than €188,000 in cash seized by Gardaí

    Initial Garda press release reporting the DCRT operation, seizure of cash and cocaine, and arrest of one man in his 40s in Swords.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 5 Mar2026
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update- Court Appearance- DCRT Seize over €188,000 Cash in Operation Targeting Organised Crime – Swords, Co. Dublin, 5th March 2026

    Confirms the man in his 40s has been charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court Number 4) on 6 March 2026 at 4:30pm; investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, male