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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6186Drug trafficking (cannabis and cocaine) · Co. Dublin

Man in his 40s charged over €3.5m cannabis and cocaine seizure in Finglas

On Wednesday 3 April 2024, searches in Beresford Street, Finglas and in the Dublin 12 area led to the seizure of approximately €3.5m of suspected cannabis and cocaine, although the headline gives a value above €5m. A man in his 40s was arrested as part of the investigation and has since been charged. He was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin at 10:30am on Saturday 6 April 2024, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Approximately €3.5m of suspected cannabis and cocaine was seized, according to the article text.
Other details
  • The headline gives the value of the drugs as in excess of €5m, while the article text gives approximately €3.5m.
  • The tracker lists the article date as 1 April 2024, but the article carries an issue date of 6 April 2024 and refers to the court appearance as taking place this morning.
Where
The searches were carried out in Beresford Street, Finglas and in the Dublin 12 area.
When
The seizure took place on Wednesday 3 April 2024.
Weapon
The headline says ten firearms were recovered during operations in the Dublin region, but the article does not describe them.
Investigation
A man in his 40s was arrested as part of the investigations into the seizure.
Charges
The man in his 40s has been charged.
In court
He was expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, at 10:30am on Saturday 6 April 2024.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatApproximately €3.5m of suspected cannabis and cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe searches were carried out in Beresford Street, Finglas and in the Dublin 12 area. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Wednesday 3 April 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested as part of investigations into the seizure. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 40s has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin at 10:30am on Saturday 6 April 2024. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Update (2) - Ten (10) Firearms Recovered and Drugs Worth in excess of €5m Seized during Operations in the Dublin Region

    Garda update on the charge of a man in his 40s over searches in Beresford Street, Finglas and Dublin 12. The article does not describe the firearms recovered, which the headline mentions.

    accused, 40s, male