Case No. 2263Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine), facilitating and enhancing drug distribution activities for an organised crime group · Co. Dublin · 20 Feb 2025
Two men arrested after €1.4m cocaine seized in Blanchardstown, Dublin
Two men aged 53 and 49 were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 after gardaí seized 20kg of cocaine valued at €1.4 million and €15,000 in cash from two vehicles intercepted in Blanchardstown, west Dublin, on 20 February 2025 as part of Operation Tara.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Feb
3 reports - Charged20 Feb
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- what€1.4 million worth of cocaine was seized (garda.ie)
- what€15,000 in cash was seized (garda.ie)
- whatTwo vehicles were intercepted shortly before 5pm (garda.ie)
- what20 kilos of cocaine valued at €1.4 million was seized (garda.ie)
- whatTwo males aged 53 and 49 were arrested (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested and €1.4 million worth of cocaine was seized after two vehicles were stopped in west Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- what20 kilos of cocaine valued at €1.4 million and €15,000 in cash was recovered and seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested after cocaine valued at €1.4 million was seized. (irishtimes.com)
- what20kg of cocaine was discovered in the vehicles. (irishtimes.com)
- what€15,000 in cash was recovered and seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe two men were aged 53 and 49. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe seizure took place in Blanchardstown (garda.ie)
- whereThe interception took place in the Blanchardstown area of West Dublin (garda.ie)
- whereThe vehicles were intercepted in the Blanchardstown area of West Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in Blanchardstown, west Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe court appearance is on Saturday, 22nd February 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe interception took place on Thursday 20 February 2025 shortly before 5pm. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenTwo vehicles were intercepted shortly before 5.00pm on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara targeting organised crime activity (garda.ie)
- investigationThey are detained at a Dublin Garda Station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara targeting the sale and distribution of drugs. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe men are detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Dublin Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by personnel attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was carried out by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe men are being held under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 at a Dublin Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe two men have been charged (garda.ie)
- chargeThey were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (garda.ie)
- chargeThe charge relates to facilitating and enhancing drug distribution activities for an organised crime group (garda.ie)
- chargeThe two men were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in relation to facilitating and enhancing drug distribution activities for an organised crime group. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe men were arrested under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe arrests were in relation to facilitating and enhancing drug distribution activities for an organised crime group. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThey are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4 (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Feb2025Two men arrested after cocaine valued at €1.4m seized in west Dublin
Initial report of the arrest and seizure details, including the legal basis for the arrests and the operation under which they were made.
suspect, 53, malesuspect, 49, male - 21 Feb2025Gardai arrest two men and find €1.4million in cocaine during search of vehicles
Garda press release and news report on the arrest of two men and seizure of 20kg of cocaine and €15,000 cash in Blanchardstown under Operation Tara.
suspect, 53, malesuspect, 49, male - 20 Feb2025€1.4m Cocaine seized by GNDOCB, Blanchardstown, West Dublin. 20th February, 2025.
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest and seizure details for the same incident.
suspect, 53, malesuspect, 49, male - 20 Feb2025Court Appearances - €1.4m Cocaine seized by GNDOCB, Blanchardstown, West Dublin. 20th February, 2025
Confirms the two men have been charged and are due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4, on 22 February 2025.
suspect, malesuspect, male