Ireland Man in his 30s arrested after drugs seized in Tralee, Co Kerry
On Friday 12 July 2024, gardaí searched a residential premises in Tralee, Co Kerry, under warrant and seized suspected benzodiazepine tablets and cannabis herb with a combined value of approximately €11,900. A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Co Kerry. A Garda press release on the case was issued on 18 July 2024. He has since been released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions, the seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested12 Jul
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized suspected benzodiazepine tablets and cannabis herb with a combined value of approximately €11,900.
- The seizure comprised €10,000 of suspected benzodiazepine tablets and €1,900 of cannabis herb.
- Where
- The search took place at a residential premises in Tralee, Co Kerry.
- When
- The search took place on Friday 12 July 2024.
- A Garda press release on the case was issued on 18 July 2024.
- Investigation
- The search under warrant was carried out by the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit.
- The seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation.
- He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Co Kerry.
- Charges
- He was released without charge, pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSuspected drugs with a combined value of approximately €11,900 were seized. (garda.ie)
- what€10,000 of suspected benzodiazepine tablets and €1,900 of cannabis herb were seized. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residential premises in Tralee, Co Kerry. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Friday 12 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search under warrant was conducted by the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- otherA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the investigation. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Co Kerry area. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man was released without charge, pending a file to the DPP. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jul2024€10,000 Tablets and €1,900 Cannabis Seized, and Man Arrested, Tralee, Co. Kerry - 12th July 2024
Garda press release issued 18 July 2024. Adds the seizure values, the search by the Kerry Divisional Drugs Unit, the Section 4 detention, and the release without charge pending a DPP file.
suspect, 30s, male