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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7650Drug offences · Co. Cork

One man arrested after cannabis seized at house in Fermoy, Co Cork

On a Friday morning, reported on 21 August 2023, Gardaí executed a search warrant at a house in the Fermoy area of Co Cork as part of an intelligence-led operation. They recovered close to two dozen suspected cannabis plants, several bags of cuttings and jars of dried buds, with an estimated value of tens of thousands of euros. One man, whose age, nationality and name were not given, was arrested and detained for interview on suspicion of possession, cultivation and sale or supply of controlled substances. The samples have been sent for laboratory analysis, and the latest development is that a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí recovered close to two dozen suspected cannabis plants.
  • Gardaí also recovered several bags of cuttings and jars containing dried buds.
Where
Gardaí executed a search warrant at a house in the Fermoy area, Co Cork.
When
The search was carried out on a Friday morning, and the report was published on 21 August 2023.
Cause
The search was an intelligence-led operation.
Investigation
  • The Fermoy District Drugs Unit led the operation.
  • The Cork North Divisional Drugs Unit and a Garda Dog Unit also took part.
  • The seized samples have been sent for laboratory analysis.
Charges
One man was detained for interview on suspicion of possession, cultivation and sale or supply of controlled substances, and no charge has been reported.
Other details
  • One man was arrested and detained by Gardaí.
  • The exact value is unknown, but the seizure is estimated at tens of thousands of euros based on figures from previous drug busts.
  • A file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí recovered close to two dozen suspected cannabis plants, several bags of cuttings and jars containing dried buds. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereGardaí executed a search warrant at a house in the Fermoy area. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe operation was carried out on a Friday morning. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe search was an intelligence-led operation by the Fermoy District Drugs Unit. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe Cork North Divisional Drugs Unit and a Garda Dog Unit also took part in the operation. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe samples have been sent for laboratory analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeThe man was detained for interview to investigate offences of possession, cultivation and sale or supply of controlled substances. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherOne man was arrested and detained by Gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe estimated value of the seizure is tens of thousands of euros, based on figures from previous drug busts. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Aug2023
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    One man arrested as Gardaí raid property in North Cork

    Reports a single search and arrest in Fermoy on a Friday morning, with the seized samples sent for analysis and a file to be prepared for the DPP. The article also mentions separate Kerry searches, which are excluded.

    suspect, male