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Case No. 5544Drug trafficking (cannabis) · Co. Wicklow · 3 Jul 2024

Man in his 40s charged after €320,000 cannabis seized in Bray, Co Wicklow

A man in his 40s was arrested on 3 July 2024 after a search operation in Bray, Co Wicklow, in which €320,000 of suspected cannabis was seized. Gardaí have charged him and he was due before Bray District Court on 4 July 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Jul
  3. Charged3 Jul
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cannabis worth €320,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatApproximately 16kg of suspected cannabis herb was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatThe estimated street value of the drugs is €320,000 (garda.ie)
  • whatA male in his 40s was arrested at the scene (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search operation took place in Bray, County Wicklow. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residence in Bray, County Wicklow (garda.ie)
  • whereThe man was detained at a Garda station in Wicklow (garda.ie)
  • whenThe man was arrested on Wednesday 3 July 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out on Wednesday evening, 3 July 2024, at approximately 5pm (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • chargeGardaí have charged the man. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before Bray District Court on 4 July 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jul2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara: €320,000 Cannabis Seized and Arrest, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 3rd July 2024

    Initial Garda press release reporting the seizure and arrest.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 3 Jul2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Operation Tara €320,000 Cannabis Seized, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 3rd July 2024

    Gardaí press release. Reports the arrest, the charge and the court date for the man in his 40s. No name is given.

    accused, 40s, male