Ireland Three men charged after drugs and 16 puppies seized in Ballymun, Dublin
Three men were arrested and charged after a joint search operation at a property in St Margaret's Park, Ballymun, Dublin, on 5 April 2023, during which cannabis worth €30,400, four vehicles, a trailer, and various items believed to be stolen were seized, and 16 puppies were rescued.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged5 Apr
6 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatSuspected cannabis herb with a value of €30,400 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatTools and electrical items understood to be stolen were seized. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatFour vehicles and a trailer were seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie)
- whatItems of clothing, bags and a watch were seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatSixteen puppies were rescued and placed in the care of My Lovely Horse for veterinary attention. (garda.ie)
- whatThree people were arrested in connection with the seizure. (extra.ie)
- whatApproximately €30,000 worth of cannabis was seized. (extra.ie)
- whatCannabis herb with a value of €30,400 was discovered during the search. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA number of tools and electrical items understood to be stolen were found. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSixteen puppies were rescued during the operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe puppies are in the care of My Lovely Horse and receiving veterinary attention. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree men aged in their 20s, 30s, and 40s were arrested during the operation. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whatSixteen puppies were found during the search (irishtimes.com)
- whatA quantity of cannabis herb was found (irishtimes.com)
- whatFour vehicles and a trailer were found (irishtimes.com)
- what16 puppies were recovered during the raid (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThree men aged in their 20s, 30s and 40s were arrested (dublinlive.ie, rte.ie)
- whatCannabis herb with a value of €30,400 was seized (dublinlive.ie)
- whatStolen tools and electrical items were found (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCannabis worth €30,400 was seized. (rte.ie)
- whatClothes, bags, a watch, tools and electrical items believed to be stolen were seized. (rte.ie)
- what16 puppies were rescued during the operation. (rte.ie)
- whereThe search operation took place at a property in St Margaret's Park, Ballymun, Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whenThe search operation was carried out on 5 April 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday, 5 April 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe operation took place on 5 April 2023. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by the DMR North Divisional Crime Task Force Unit with assistance from multiple units and agencies. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations were ongoing at the time of the release. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by Gardaí from the DMR North Divisional Crime Task Force Unit, DMR North Divisional Search Team, Garda Armed Support Unit, and regular units from Ballymun and Coolock. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationPersonnel from Dublin City Council and volunteers from My Lovely Horse were also involved. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie, rte.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by the DMR North Divisional Crime Task Force Unit with assistance from multiple units (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí said investigations were ongoing (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe search was conducted by DMR North Divisional Crime Task Force Unit with multiple supporting units and agencies (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí, Dublin City Council staff and volunteers from My Lovely Horse took part in the search. (rte.ie)
- chargeThree men aged in their 20s, 30s and 40s were arrested and charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe three men have been charged. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeAll three men have been charged. (rte.ie)
- courtThe men in their 20s and 40s were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 6 April 2023. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man in his 30s was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at a later date. (garda.ie)
- courtThe males in their 20s and 40s are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday 6 April 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe male in his 30s is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at a later date. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe men in their 20s and 40s are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday morning (irishtimes.com)
- courtTwo men (20s and 40s) were due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 6 April 2023 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe third man (30s) was to appear before the courts at a later date (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe men in their 20s and 40s are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 6 April 2023. (rte.ie)
- courtThe man in his 30s is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at a later date. (rte.ie)
- otherThe puppies are being cared for by My Lovely Horse and receiving veterinary attention (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe puppies were given to My Lovely Horse for veterinary attention (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe 16 puppies are in the care of My Lovely Horse receiving veterinary attention. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Apr2023Three arrested as 16 puppies and drugs seized in Dublin
Initial report of the search operation, arrests, charges, and scheduled court appearances at the Criminal Courts of Justice.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 6 Apr202316 puppies recovered in huge gardai raid as three men charged in Dublin
Adds details on court appearances (two men at Criminal Courts of Justice on 6 April, third at a later date), the specific units involved in the search, and that the puppies were handed to My Lovely Horse for veterinary care.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 6 Apr2023Sixteen puppies and drugs seized during Garda search of Ballymun house
Provides details on the five Garda units and external partners involved in the search, the role of My Lovely Horse in caring for the puppies, and the court appearance dates for the three charged men.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 6 Apr2023Dogs, drugs and cars seized and three arrested in major garda operation
This article names the specific units involved (DMR North Divisional Crime Task Force Unit, DMR North Divisional Search Team, Garda Armed Support Unit, Ballymun and Coolock regular units, Dublin City Council, My Lovely Horse volunteers), confirms the three men's ages (20s, 30s, 40s), and gives their court dates at the Criminal Courts of Justice.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 6 Apr2023Three Arrested In Dublin After 16 Puppies And €30k Worth of Cannabis Seized
The article confirms the arrests and seizures but provides no new details beyond the headline; the body text consists of website template code.
suspectsuspectsuspect - 5 Apr2023Search Operation - Three Arrests - St Margaret's Park, Ballymun, Dublin 11 - 5th April 2023
Official garda press release confirming the search operation, naming the units involved (DMR North Divisional Crime Task Force Unit, DMR North Divisional Search Team, Garda Armed Support Unit, Ballymun and Coolock regular units, Dublin City Council, My Lovely Horse volunteers), specifying the cannabis value at €30,400, and giving court appearance dates for the three charged men.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, male