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Case No. 15752Drug offences (suspected cannabis seizure) · Co. Galway · 16 Oct 2024

Two arrested as drugs, cash and jewellery seized in Loughrea raid

Gardaí arrested two males, one in his 40s and one a juvenile, after searches at four residential properties in Loughrea, Co Galway, at around 7am on Wednesday 16 October 2024, as part of an ongoing investigation into criminal activity. Gardaí seized about €1,000 of suspected cannabis herb and other drug paraphernalia, along with €3,350 in cash, 10 mobile phones and jewellery. Both men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in County Galway. The man was released without charge and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, while the juvenile was referred to the Garda National Youth Diversion Programme.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested17 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two males were arrested, one in his 40s and one a juvenile.
  • About €1,000 of suspected cannabis herb (subject to analysis) and other drug paraphernalia was seized.
  • Gardaí seized €3,350 in cash, 10 mobile phones, two Rolex watches, a diamond ring, a diamond necklace and six gold bracelets.
Where
Searches were carried out at four residential properties in Loughrea, Co Galway.
When
The searches took place at around 7am on Wednesday 16 October 2024, as reported on 17 October 2024.
Investigation
  • The searches were part of an ongoing investigation into criminal activity in Co Galway.
  • Gardaí from Loughrea, the local Detective and Drugs Units and other units took part in the searches.
  • A file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the man.
Charges
The man was released without charge.
Other details
  • Both individuals were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in County Galway.
  • The juvenile was referred to the Garda National Youth Diversion Programme.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo males were arrested, one in his 40s and one a juvenile. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatAbout €1,000 of suspected cannabis herb and other drug paraphernalia was seized. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatGardaí seized €3,350 in cash, 10 mobile phones, two Rolex watches, a diamond ring, a diamond necklace and six gold bracelets. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereSearches were carried out at four residential properties in Loughrea. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe searches took place at around 7am on a Wednesday. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe searches were part of an ongoing investigation into criminal activity in Co Galway. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe man was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí from Loughrea, the local Detective and Drugs Units, and other units took part in the searches. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherBoth individuals were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a garda station in County Galway. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe juvenile was referred to the Garda National Youth Diversion Programme. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 17 Oct2024
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Two arrested as drugs, cash, phones, and jewellery seized in Loughrea raid - Galway Daily

    New incident with no matching existing case. The article says the searches were on 'Wednesday', so the date 2024-10-16 is taken from the article's publication date of 17 October 2024. The man was released without charge and a file is to go to the DPP; the juvenile was referred to the Garda National Youth Diversion Programme.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, male