Ireland Two individuals charged after €472,000 drugs and €29,000 cash seized in Wicklow under Operation Tara
Gardaí seized about €472,000 of drugs and €29,000 in cash in Co Wicklow on 13 and 14 June 2024 as part of Operation Tara. The seizures followed a stop and search of a vehicle on the N11 at Kilmacanogue at about 8.30pm on 13 June, and searches of two premises in Delgany and Greystones under warrant. A man in his late 30s was arrested at the scene and a man in his late 40s during the follow-up searches, and both were detained at a Garda station in Wicklow. A Garda press release dated 14 June 2024 said the two men had been charged and were scheduled to appear before Bray District Court on 15 June 2024 at 1pm, and the drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized about €472,000 worth of drugs, including heroin, cocaine and cannabis.
- Gardaí seized about €29,000 in cash.
- In the vehicle, Gardaí seized about €8,000 of suspected cocaine, about €4,000 of suspected heroin and €1,000 in cash.
- From the two premises, Gardaí seized heroin, cocaine and cannabis worth about €460,000, drug paraphernalia and €28,000 in cash.
- Where
- Gardaí stopped and searched a vehicle on the N11 at Kilmacanogue, Co Wicklow.
- Two premises were searched under warrant in Delgany and Greystones.
- When
- The vehicle stop took place at about 8.30pm on Thursday 13 June 2024.
- The seizures took place on Thursday 13 June and Friday 14 June 2024.
- Investigation
- The seizures were part of Operation Tara.
- A man in his late 30s was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station in Wicklow under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- A man in his late 40s was arrested during the follow-up searches and detained at a Garda station in Wicklow under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
- All the drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland, and investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- Two individuals arrested as part of the investigation have been charged, according to a Garda press release dated 14 June 2024.
- In court
- They are scheduled to appear before Bray District Court on Saturday 15 June 2024 at 1pm.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- what€472,000 in drugs were seized as part of the operation (garda.ie)
- what€29,000 in cash was seized as part of the operation (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized drugs worth €472,000 and €29,000 in cash. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized about €8,000 of suspected cocaine, about €4,000 of suspected heroin and €1,000 in cash during the vehicle search. (garda.ie)
- whatHeroin, cocaine and cannabis worth about €460,000, drug paraphernalia and €28,000 in cash were seized from the premises. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Co Wicklow (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped and searched a vehicle on the N11 at Kilmacanogue. (garda.ie)
- whereTwo premises were searched under warrant in Delgany and Greystones. (garda.ie)
- whenThe drugs and cash were seized on 13 and 14 June 2024 (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizures took place on Thursday 13 June 2024 and Friday 14 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe vehicle stop took place at about 8.30pm on Thursday evening. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara (garda.ie)
- investigationTwo individuals were arrested by Gardaí as part of the investigation (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his late 30s was arrested at the scene and detained at a Garda station in Wicklow. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his late 40s was arrested during the follow-up searches and detained at a Garda station in Wicklow. (garda.ie)
- investigationAll the drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe two individuals have been charged (garda.ie)
- courtThey are scheduled to appear before Bray District Court on 15 June 2024 at 1 p.m. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Jun2024Operation Tara: €472,000 Drugs and €29,000 Cash Seized and Arrests, Wicklow, 13th & 14th June 2024.
Garda press release on the Operation Tara seizures in Wicklow, giving the amounts seized, the locations and the arrests on 13 and 14 June 2024.
suspect, late 30s, malesuspect, late 40s, male - 14 Jun2024Court Appearances - Operation Tara: €472,000 Drugs and €29,000 Cash Seized and Arrests, Wicklow, 13th & 14th June 2024.
Garda press release confirming the two individuals have been charged and are due before Bray District Court on 15 June 2024 at 1 p.m.
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