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Case No. 5765Drug trafficking (cocaine) · Co. Dublin · 3 Jun 2024

Man in his 30s charged after €305,500 cocaine seized in Coolock, Dublin

On Monday 3 June 2024, gardaí searched an address in Coolock, Dublin 17, under warrant as part of Operation Tara, seizing suspected cocaine valued at approximately €305,500 (the article headline gives €305,000) and over €17,000 in cash. A man in his 30s was arrested during the operation and detained at a Garda station in County Dublin. He has been charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 10.30am, which is the latest development. The suspected drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged3 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized suspected cocaine valued at approximately €305,500, though the article headline gives €305,000.
  • Over €17,000 in cash was also seized.
Where
The search took place at an address in Coolock, Dublin 17.
When
Gardaí searched the address at approximately 4.30pm on Monday 3 June 2024.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out under warrant as part of Operation Tara, an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North.
  • The suspected drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
Other details
A man aged in his 30s was arrested during the operation and detained at a Garda station in County Dublin.
Charges
The man has been charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 4 June 2024 at 10.30am.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized suspected cocaine valued at approximately €305,500. (garda.ie)
  • whatOver €17,000 in cash was also seized. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were seized in Coolock, Dublin 17. (garda.ie)
  • whenGardaí searched an address in Coolock at approximately 4.30pm on Monday. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out under Operation Tara as part of an investigation into drug supply in DMR North. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 4 June 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested during the operation and detained at a Garda station in County Dublin. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Operation Tara €305,000 Cocaine Seized, Dublin 17, 3rd June 2024

    Official garda.ie press release on the Coolock cocaine seizure, giving the arrest, charge and court date. No existing case matches this seizure.

    accused, 30s, male