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Case No. 23687Drug offences (Operation Thor) · Co. Donegal · 6 Dec 2022

Six arrested in Letterkenny drug raids under Operation Thor

Six people were arrested during raids on four properties in Letterkenny on 6 December 2022 as part of Operation Thor, a drug clampdown. An 18-year-old male was charged and bailed, while five others were charged and due to appear before Letterkenny District Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged6 Dec
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí attached to Letterkenny carried out search operations across Donegal as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
  • whatFour properties were searched under warrants and six persons were arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe six arrested were three men and three women with ages ranging from late teens to early 40s. (garda.ie)
  • whatA number of mobile phones and documents were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatA small amount of cash was seized. (garda.ie, donegallive.ie)
  • whatSix people were arrested during the raids (donegallive.ie)
  • whatFour properties were searched under warrants (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe arrested persons included three men and three women aged from late teens to early 40s (donegallive.ie)
  • whatMobile phones and documents were seized (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationFive persons were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at different Garda stations in Donegal. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe raids were carried out as part of Operation Thor (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationFive persons were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAn 18-year-old was charged and brought before Letterkenny District Court on 6 December 2022 and released on bail. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe five charged persons are due to appear before Letterkenny District Court on 7 December 2022 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
  • courtAn 18-year-old male was charged and brought before Letterkenny District Court (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe 18-year-old male was released on bail (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAll five have been charged and are due to appear before Letterkenny District Court (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Dec2022
    Chargeddonegallive.ie, its first report
    Six arrested as Gardai step up drug targets in Letterkenny

    Reports the arrests, seizures and charges arising from Operation Thor raids in Letterkenny on 6 December 2022.

    suspect, 18, malesuspect
  2. 6 Dec2022
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara Searches, Arrests and Court Appearances, Donegal. 6th December, 2022.

    Provides further detail: the six arrested are three men and three women aged from late teens to early 40s; mobile phones, documents and a small amount of cash were seized; the five remaining suspects were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at different Garda stations; court appearance set for 10.30am on 7 December 2022.

    suspect, 18