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Case No. 5302Drug trafficking (amphetamine and cannabis) · Co. Cork · 31 Jul 2024

Man in his 40s charged after €75,000 amphetamine and cannabis seized in Cork City

A man in his 40s was charged after €75,000 of amphetamine and cannabis were seized in Cork City on 31 July 2024 as part of Operation Tara. He was due before a special sitting of Cork City District Court on 2 August 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested31 Jul
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in Cork City seized suspected illegal drugs valued at about €75,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatAbout 1 kg of suspected amphetamine valued at €15,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatAbout 3 kg of suspected cannabis valued at €50,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • what€75,000 of amphetamine and cannabis were seized (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search was carried out at a premises in Blackrock, Cork City. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Wednesday 31 July 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure occurred on 31 July 2024 (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out as part of Operation Tara by Gardaí attached to the Anglesea Street Divisional Drugs Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 40s has been charged (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due before a special sitting of Cork City District Court on 2 August 2024 at 10:30am (garda.ie)
  • otherMobile phones and a quantity of cash were also seized. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 40s arrested in connection with the investigation was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Cork area. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Aug2024
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update - Court Appearance: Operation Tara – Seizure of €75,000 Amphetamine and Cannabis, and One Arrest, Cork City, 31st July 2024

    Confirms the man in his 40s has been charged and is due before a special sitting of Cork City District Court on 2 August 2024 at 10:30am.

    suspect, 40s, male
  2. 31 Jul2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara – Seizure of €75,000 Amphetamine and Cannabis, and One Arrest, Cork City, 31st July 2024

    Official Garda press release giving the seizure weights and values, the search location and the arrest under Section 2. It does not mention a charge; the existing case records the charge.

    suspect, 40s, male