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Case No. 6505Drug-related intimidation (suspected) · Co. Dublin

Man in his 20s arrested in Dublin drug-intimidation investigation

Gardaí in the DMR North arrested a man in his 20s on Monday 19 February 2024 as part of Operation Fógra, an investigation into suspected drug-related intimidation in north Dublin. The suspected incidents are said to have been committed between 2022 and 2023, and he was arrested under organised crime legislation. A Garda press release issued on 20 February 2024 and an Irish Times report the same day did not name him. As of the latest report, he is being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in north Dublin, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 Feb
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s in connection with suspected drug-related intimidation.
Where
The investigation concerns drug-related intimidation in the North Dublin region, handled by Gardaí in the DMR North.
When
  • The man was arrested on Monday 19 February 2024.
  • The suspected incidents of drug-related intimidation were committed between 2022 and 2023; the incident date field is blank.
Investigation
  • The arrest is part of Operation Fógra, which was launched to combat drug-related intimidation.
  • Operation Fógra aims to support communities, increase awareness and enhance collaboration.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The man was arrested under organised crime legislation.
  • The man is aged in his 20s, and no name has been published in the sources.
  • He is being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in north Dublin.
  • The Garda press release was issued on 20 February 2024, and the Irish Times reported the arrest the same day.
Charges
No charge has been reported in the sources.
In court
No court appearance has been reported in the sources.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe investigation concerns drug-related intimidation in the North Dublin region. (garda.ie)
  • whereHe is detained at a Garda station in north Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenGardaí in the DMR North arrested a man on Monday 19 February 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe suspected incidents of drug-related intimidation were committed between 2022 and 2023. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe arrest is part of Operation Fógra. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation relates to suspected drug-related intimidation committed between 2022 and 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man was arrested under organised crime legislation. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man is being detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in North Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • otherHe was arrested under organised crime legislation. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Feb2024
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (20s) arrested as part of Dublin drug-intimidation investigation

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 20s on Monday under Operation Fógra, which covers suspected drug-related intimidation in 2022 and 2023.

    suspect, 20s, male
  2. 19 Feb2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Fógra – Man Arrested as Part of Investigation into Drug Related Intimidation in North Dublin, Monday 19th February 2024

    Garda press release announcing the arrest of one man in Operation Fógra; no names, and the suspected incidents are dated only as 2022 to 2023.

    suspect, 20s, male