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Case No. 17116Drug offences · Co. Donegal · 24 May 2024

Teenage male arrested after €5,000 drugs seizure in Twin Towns

On Friday 24 May 2024, gardaí seized cannabis, cocaine, tablets and 'magic' mushrooms worth over €5,000 during searches at two premises in Ballybofey and Stranorlar, the Twin Towns in County Donegal. A male in his late teens was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station in Donegal. DonegalLive reported the seizure and arrest on 27 May 2024. The latest development is that he was released without charge, a file will go to the DPP, the drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized cannabis, cocaine, tablets and 'magic' mushrooms, worth over €5,000.
Where
The searches took place at two premises in Ballybofey and Stranorlar, the Twin Towns in County Donegal.
When
The drugs were seized on Friday, 24 May 2024, and the case was first reported on 27 May 2024.
Investigation
  • Search warrants were executed at the two premises under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
  • A male in his late teens was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station in Donegal.
  • All the drugs seized will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The male was released without charge.
Other details
A file will go to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cannabis, cocaine, tablets and 'magic' mushrooms. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatDrugs worth over €5,000 were seized. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in Ballybofey and Stranorlar. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe drugs were seized on a Friday. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationSearch warrants were executed at two premises under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA male in his late teens was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe male was released without charge and a file will go to the DPP. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 May2024
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Teenage male arrested after €5,000 drugs seizure in Twin Towns

    First report of the seizure and arrest in the Twin Towns. It states the male was released without charge and that a file will go to the DPP.

    suspect, late teens, male