Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0368Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Louth · 27 Aug 2026

Two arrested as €1.7m cannabis and imitation guns seized in cross-Border operation

A cross-Border operation on 27 August 2026 led to the seizure of 119kg of cannabis with an estimated street value of almost €1.7 million from a vehicle in Dundalk, Co Louth, where a man in his 40s was arrested. A follow-up search at a premises in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim uncovered a further 45kg of cannabis, half a kilo of suspected cocaine, 22 imitation firearms and approximately £25,000 in cash, and a man in his 30s was arrested and is being detained by the PSNI. The operation was carried out by the PSNI organised crime unit, Revenue's Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. No charges or court proceedings have been reported as of the latest update.

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

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What happened
  • 119kg of cannabis with an estimated street value of almost €1.7 million was found in a vehicle in Dundalk, Co Louth.
  • A further 45kg of cannabis, half a kilo of suspected cocaine, 22 imitation firearms and approximately £25,000 in cash were found at a premises in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim.
  • A man in his 40s was arrested in Dundalk and taken in for questioning.
  • A man in his 30s was arrested and is being detained by the PSNI.
Where
The operation took place in Dundalk, Co Louth and Newtownabbey, Co Antrim.
When
The seizures and arrests occurred on 27 August 2026.
Investigation
The operation was conducted by the PSNI organised crime unit, Revenue's Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.
Other details
The half kilo of suspected cocaine is subject to analysis.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis with an estimated street value of almost €1.7 million was seized (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his 40s was arrested in Dundalk (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA further 45kg of cannabis was found in Newtownabbey (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHalf a kilo of suspected cocaine was found, subject to analysis (irishtimes.com)
  • what22 imitation firearms were found in Newtownabbey (irishtimes.com)
  • whatApproximately £25,000 in cash was found in Newtownabbey (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA man in his 30s was arrested and is being detained by the PSNI (irishtimes.com)
  • where119kg of cannabis was found in a vehicle in Dundalk, Co Louth (irishtimes.com)
  • whereA follow-up search was conducted at a premises in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe seizures were made by the PSNI organised crime unit (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Aug2026
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, first report
    Two arrested as cannabis worth almost €1.7m and imitation guns seized in cross-Border operation

    Reports the initial arrests and seizures from a cross-Border operation involving the PSNI organised crime unit, Revenue's Customs Service and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 30s, male