Ireland Seven men arrested in Tallaght raids as gardai seize €40,000 in drugs
Seven men were arrested during early-morning raids on six houses in West Tallaght, Dublin, on Friday 13 January 2023, when gardai seized over €40,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine along with €10,000 in cash.
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- Arrested13 Jan
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Key facts
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- whatSeven men were arrested by gardaí investigating organised crime and anti-social behaviour in west Tallaght (rte.ie)
- whatSix houses were searched by gardaí (rte.ie)
- whatHeroin and crack cocaine worth over €40,000 was seized (rte.ie)
- what€10,000 in cash was seized (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested in connection with recent incidents involving firearms (rte.ie)
- whatFour men aged between their 20s and 40s were detained for drug sale and supply (rte.ie)
- whatA 40-year-old man was arrested on foot of a warrant (rte.ie)
- whatSeven men were arrested as a result of the raids. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatControlled drugs including heroin and crack cocaine worth in excess of €40,000 were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- what€10,000 in cash was also seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatSeven people were arrested in Dublin in connection with offences including possession of crack cocaine and heroin. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHeroin and crack cocaine worth in excess of €40,000 were seized. (irishtimes.com)
- what€10,000 in cash was confiscated. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSeven men were arrested in Dublin raids (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHeroin and crack cocaine worth more than €40,000 were seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe operation targeted organised crime and antisocial behaviour in the West Tallaght area. (irishtimes.com)
- whereAll seven were being held at garda stations in southwest Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereSix houses in West Tallaght were searched (irishmirror.ie)
- whenSix homes in West Tallaght were searched at 7am on 13 January 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenSix residential properties were searched by gardaí from the Tallaght District at 7am on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe raids took place at 7am on Friday (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe men are being questioned at Garda Stations in south west Dublin (rte.ie)
- investigationThe operation in west Tallaght is ongoing (rte.ie)
- investigationThe operation was led by the District Detective Unit and Community Policing Units at Tallaght Garda Station in collaboration with community stakeholders and South Dublin County Council. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation is ongoing. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was led by the District Detective Unit and Community Policing Units at Tallaght Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo men were arrested under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 in connection with recent incidents involving firearms. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeOne man, aged 40, was arrested on foot of a warrant. (dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeFour men, ranging in age from 20s to 40s, were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 for drug sale and supply investigations. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeTwo men were arrested under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act in connection with recent incidents involving firearms. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeFour men aged 20 to 40 were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act in relation to the sale and supply of controlled drugs. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTwo men were arrested under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 in connection with recent firearms incidents (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeFour men aged 20s to 40s were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 for sale and supply of controlled drugs (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe operation was a crackdown on anti-social behaviour and organised crime in the area. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThose arrested are being held in garda stations in south west Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe seven men are being held in Garda stations in south west Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jan2023Seven men arrested as gardai seize €40k of 'heroin and crack cocaine'
Original report of the arrests and drug seizure from the West Tallaght raids. Details the breakdown of the seven arrests: two under Section 30 (firearms), one on a warrant (aged 40), and four under Section 4 (drugs, ages 20s to 40s).
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, 40, malesuspect, 20s to 40s, malesuspect, 20s to 40s, malesuspect, 20s to 40s, malesuspect, 20s to 40s, male - 13 Jan2023Seven arrested in west Dublin drugs seizure
Adds the legal basis for each arrest (Section 30 for two men re firearms, Section 4 for four men re drugs, one man on a warrant), the age range of the four drug suspects (20 to 40), and that the operation was led by the District Detective Unit and Community Policing Units at Tallaght Garda station in collaboration with South Dublin County Council and is ongoing.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, 40, male - 13 Jan2023Seven arrested in Tallaght after heroin seized and six houses raided
Provides a breakdown of the seven arrests: two under Section 30 (firearms), one on a warrant (aged 40), and four under Section 4 (drugs, ages 20s to 40s). Identifies the operation as a crackdown on anti-social behaviour and organised crime led by the District Detective Unit and Community Policing Units at Tallaght Garda Station in collaboration with South Dublin County Council.
suspect, 40, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, 20s to 40s, malesuspect, 20s to 40s, malesuspect, 20s to 40s, malesuspect, 20s to 40s, male - 13 Jan2023Seven arrested after drugs and cash seized in Tallaght
Provides additional detail on the arrests: two men linked to firearms incidents, four aged 20s–40s detained for drug sale and supply, and a 40-year-old man arrested on foot of a warrant. The men are being questioned at Garda Stations in south west Dublin and the operation is ongoing.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, 40, male