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Case No. 17066Drug trafficking · Co. Kildare · 28 May 2024

Man released without charge as Kildare-Dublin drug trafficking investigation continues

Gardaí investigating the activities of a drug trafficking network based in Dublin and Kildare carried out 42 searches on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 May 2024, seizing €263,500 in cash, four vehicles worth over €100,000, and suspected zopiclone and alprazolam tablets worth €113,000 in total. One male was arrested in connection with the investigation; the sources describe him only as a man and give no name or nationality. He was released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The investigations are ongoing, and the latest development, reported on 31 May 2024, is the release without charge and the file being prepared for the DPP.

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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí were investigating the activities of a drug trafficking network based in Dublin and Kildare.
When
The seizures and searches took place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 May 2024.
Where
The searches covered private residences, business premises and a safety deposit box.
Investigation
  • A total of 42 searches were conducted by the Serious Crime Investigation, Drugs and Specialist Support Units of the DMR South.
  • Gardaí seized €263,500 in cash during the searches; one article describes the cash seized as over €250,000.
  • Gardaí seized four vehicles worth over €100,000.
  • Gardaí seized suspected zopiclone and alprazolam tablets worth €113,000 in total.
  • One male was arrested in connection with the investigation.
  • The investigations are ongoing.
Charges
  • The arrested man was released without charge.
  • A file on the case is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Other details
The release without charge and the DPP file were reported by Kildare Now on 31 May 2024.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí were investigating the activities of a drug trafficking network based in Dublin and Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe seizures took place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 May 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA total of 42 searches were conducted, including of private residences, business premises and a safety deposit box. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe searches were conducted by Serious Crime Investigation, Drugs and Specialist Support Units of the DMR South. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí seized €263,500 in cash during the searches. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí seized four vehicles worth over €100,000. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí seized suspected zopiclone and alprazolam tablets worth €113,000 in total. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherOne male was arrested in connection with the investigation. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe arrested man was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 May2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Gardaí release man as investigations continue into Kildare-Dublin cash and drug bust

    Reports the release without charge of one arrested man, that a file is being prepared for the DPP, and the total seizures and searches from the operation.

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