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Case No. 1125Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 20 Aug 2025

Second man charged after DCRT seize drugs worth €101,000 and €63,000 cash in Dublin

On 20 August 2025, the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) carried out an operation targeting an organised crime group involved in the sale and supply of controlled drugs and money laundering in Dublin. Two men in their 40s were arrested, and cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of €101,000 along with €63,000 in cash were seized from residential properties in DMR North and DMR West, a vehicle in DMR West, and a follow-up search in Finglas. The first man was charged with possession of controlled drugs and was due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 21 August 2025. The second man was subsequently charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 22 August 2025. The drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Aug
  3. Charged20 Aug
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
DCRT seized cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of €101,000 and €63,000 in cash.
Where
Two residential properties in DMR North and DMR West and a vehicle in DMR West were searched, with a follow-up operation in Finglas.
When
The arrests and seizures took place on 20 August 2025.
Investigation
  • Two men in their 40s were arrested; one was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and the other under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
  • The drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Charges
  • The first man was charged with possession of controlled drugs and was due before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court no.2, at 4:30pm on 21 August 2025.
  • The second man was charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court no.2, on 22 August 2025.
Other details
  • The operation targeted an organised crime group involved in the sale and supply of controlled drugs and money laundering in the Dublin area.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDrugs worth €101,000 were seized (garda.ie)
  • what€63,000 in cash was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatDCRT arrested two men and seized drugs worth €101,000 and €63,000 cash in Dublin on 20 August 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men were arrested and over €100,000 worth of cannabis and cocaine and €63,000 in cash were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe searches resulted in the seizure of €63,000 in cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatIn a follow-up operation in Finglas, cannabis and cocaine with an estimated street value of €101,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Dublin (garda.ie)
  • whereTwo residential properties in DMR North and DMR West and a vehicle in DMR West were searched. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe arrest and seizure occurred on 20 August 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe court appearance is on Friday 22 August 2025 (garda.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on 20 August 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationDCRT arrested two men in connection with the investigation (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe second man in his 40s remains detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT). (garda.ie)
  • investigationA man aged in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationA second man, also in his 40s, was arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe second man has been charged (garda.ie)
  • chargeOne of the men in his 40s has been charged (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court no.2 (garda.ie)
  • courtThe charged man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice Court no.2 at 4:30pm on 21 August 2025 (garda.ie)
  • otherThe second man is in his 40s (garda.ie)
  • otherThe operation targeted an organised crime group involved in the sale and supply of controlled drugs and money laundering activities in the Dublin area. (garda.ie)
  • otherAssistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said the seizures greatly reduce the ability of the crime group to do harm in communities. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Aug2025
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    DCRT Arrest Two Men and Seize Drugs Worth €101,000 and €63,000 cash, Dublin, 20th August 2025

    DCRT operation targeting an organised crime group; two men in their 40s arrested under different statutory provisions (Section 4 CJ Act 1984 and Section 2 Drug Trafficking Act 1996); drugs to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis; investigations ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male
  2. 20 Aug2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Update - DCRT Arrest Two Men and Seize Drugs Worth €101,000 and €63,000 cash, Dublin, 20th August 2025

    Update confirming one of the two men has been charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 21 August 2025, while the second remains detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male
  3. 20 Aug2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Notification- DCRT Arrest Two Men and Seize Drugs Worth €101,000 and €63,000 cash, Dublin, 20th August 2025

    Court notification confirming the second man (40s) has been charged and is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court no.2) on 22 August 2025.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, male