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Case No. 20650Drugs offence (cannabis and cocaine seizure); possession of weapons · Co. Dublin · 16 Jun 2023

Three men arrested after €166,000 drugs and weapons seized in Cabra and Mountjoy searches

Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team and K District Crime Units carried out searches in the Cabra and Mountjoy areas of Dublin on Friday 16 June 2023, targeting local organised crime. They seized drugs with an estimated combined value of €166,000, including about €110,000 of cannabis herb and almost €56,000 of cocaine, along with a samurai sword, a machete and a taser. Three men were arrested; by 17 June, two had been charged and appeared before the courts, and a third man was released without charge. The sources give no names, ages or nationalities for the men. The latest development is that a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, the drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Jun
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized drugs with a combined estimated value of €166,000.
  • The seizure included an estimated €110,000 of cannabis herb.
  • The seizure included almost €56,000 of cocaine.
Where
The searches took place in the Cabra and Mountjoy areas of Dublin.
When
The searches were carried out on Friday 16 June 2023.
Cause
The operation targeted local organised crime.
Weapon
Gardaí seized a samurai sword, a machete and a taser.
Investigation
  • Three men were arrested in connection with the operation.
  • A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
  • Two of the three arrested men were charged.
  • The third arrested man was released without charge.
In court
The two charged men appeared before the courts.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDrugs with a combined value of €166,000 were seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe seizure included an estimated €110,000 in cannabis herb and almost €56,000 in cocaine. (garda.ie)
  • whatAn estimated €110,000 of cannabis herb was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAlmost €56,000 of cocaine was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe searches took place in the Cabra and Mountjoy areas of Dublin. (garda.ie)
  • whereSearches took place in the Cabra and Mountjoy areas of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe searches were carried out on Friday 16 June 2023. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponA samurai sword, a machete and a taser were seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe operation targeted local organised crime. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThree men were arrested in connection with the operation. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeTwo of the arrested men have been charged and have appeared before the courts. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe third arrested man was released without charge. (garda.ie)
  • chargeTwo men were charged and appeared before the courts, and another man was released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jun2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize samurai sword as well as €166,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis

    First report of this Dublin Crime Response Team and K District operation. Gives the drug values, weapons seized, the three arrests, two charges and one release without charge, and that a file will go to the DPP.

    accused, maleaccused, malesuspect, male
  2. 16 Jun2023
    In courtgarda.ie, follow-up
    €166,000 Cannabis and Cocaine Seized Following Searches in Cabra and Mountjoy - Dublin - 16th June 2023

    Official garda.ie press release that gives the drug breakdown, the weapons seized, and the outcome for the three arrested men. It names no one and does not give their ages or nationalities.

    accused, maleaccused, malesuspect, male