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Case No. 30179Possession of drugs (cannabis); drug trafficking · Co. Donegal

Suspected cannabis seized from vehicle stopped in Buncrana, Donegal

Gardaí in Buncrana, Co Donegal, seized about 1kg of suspected cannabis from a vehicle stopped on the N13, as reported by Donegal Live on 7 September 2021. The vehicle had been speeding when it was stopped, and the cannabis has an estimated street value of €20,000. The seizure is part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy. No suspect is identified in the sources and no charge is reported, and court appearances are expected to follow the seizure, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
About 1kg of suspected cannabis was seized from a vehicle.
Where
The vehicle was stopped on the N13 in Buncrana, Co Donegal.
When
The seizure was reported by Donegal Live on 7 September 2021, and the sources say it happened recently.
Cause
The vehicle had been speeding when gardaí stopped it.
Other details
  • The cannabis had an estimated street value of €20,000.
  • Letterkenny-based Garda Gráinn Doherty described drugs as a rampant problem in Donegal and across the country, saying this seizure is only the tip of the iceberg.
  • A photo caption in the report gives a value of €550,000 for drugs seized at Ballinure; the sources do not say whether this is linked to the Buncrana seizure.
Investigation
The seizure is part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy launched on July 2 by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
Charges
No suspect is identified in the sources and no charge is reported.
In court
Court appearances are expected to follow the seizure.
Sentence
No court outcome or sentence is reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • what1kg of suspected cannabis was seized from a vehicle (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped on the N13 in Buncrana (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe vehicle had been speeding when stopped (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure is part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy (donegallive.ie)
  • courtCourt appearances are expected to follow the seizure (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe cannabis had an estimated street value of €20,000 (donegallive.ie)
  • otherOperation Tara was launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on July 2 (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDrugs seized at Ballinure are valued at €550,000 (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGarda Gráinn Doherty described drugs as a rampant problem in Donegal and across the country (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2021
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Drugs are a 'rampant problem' in Donegal says garda

    Reports on the cannabis seizure and includes a statement from Letterkenny-based Garda Gráinn Doherty describing drugs as a 'rampant problem' in Donegal and across the country.

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