Ireland Two men arrested after €1.7 million of drugs seized in Swords
Gardaí seized cocaine, cannabis, cash, a cocaine press and vehicles during searches linked to a drugs operation in Swords, County Dublin. Two men were arrested in relation to drug trafficking and detained at a Garda station.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested30 Apr
4 reports - Charged1 May
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports35 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized 6 kilograms of cocaine, 65 kilograms of cannabis, €100,000 in cash, a cocaine press, a mixing agent and three high-value vehicles. (garda.ie)
- whatThe total value of the controlled drugs seized exceeds €1.7 million, pending analysis. (garda.ie)
- whatDrugs worth over €1.7 million were seized in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- what6 kilograms of cocaine and 65 kilograms of cannabis were discovered. (dublinlive.ie)
- what€100,000 in cash, a cocaine press, a mixing agent and three high-value vehicles were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCocaine and cannabis worth over €1.7 million, plus three high-value vehicles, were seized by gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí seized six kilograms of cocaine, 65 kilograms of cannabis, €100,000 in cash, a cocaine press, a mixing agent and three high-value vehicles. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe total value of the controlled drugs seized, pending analysis, exceeds €1.7 million. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí seized cannabis and cocaine worth over €1.7 million. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereOfficers intercepted two vehicles in the Swords area of Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were also conducted at two residential properties in Swords and Ballybrack, County Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereTwo residential properties, in Swords and Ballybrack, were searched. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau recovered the drugs after stopping two vehicles in the Swords area of Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereSearches were also carried out at two residential properties in the Swords and Ballybrack areas of Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe vehicle intervention took place in the Swords area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSearches were also carried out at two residential properties in Swords and Ballybrack, County Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Tuesday 30 April 2024, just before 8:00 pm. (garda.ie)
- whenOfficers stopped vehicles in the Swords area shortly before 8pm on Tuesday. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe operation began on a Tuesday evening, just before 8pm, when a specialist garda unit intercepted two vehicles. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing intelligence-led investigations into serious and organised crime in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe men were arrested as part of an Operation Tara investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe raids were carried out by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau as part of ongoing intelligence-led investigations. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationTwo men, one in his 40s and one in his 50s, were arrested. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesman said investigations into the incident are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing surveillance of organised crime operations in the Dublin region. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe stop was made by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau as part of intelligence-led investigations into serious and organised crime. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations into the seizures are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth men have been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe men are expected to appear at an evening sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on 2 May 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherTwo males aged in their 40s and 50s were arrested in relation to drug trafficking. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two men were detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Region under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two men were detained at a Dublin Garda Station under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherTwo men in their 40s and 50s were arrested in relation to drug trafficking and were being detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe total value of the seized controlled drugs exceeds €1.7 million, pending analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 May2024Two men arrested as gardai seize around €1.7 million of cannabis and cocaine
First report of this seizure and arrests; gives the seized quantities, the locations and the detention under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 1 May2024Cocaine and cannabis worth €1.7 million seized in targeted raid on organised criminal gangs
Irish Times report of the operation by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau. It gives the quantities seized (six kilograms of cocaine, 65 kilograms of cannabis) and says the total value is pending analysis.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 1 May2024Cocaine and cannabis worth over €1.7 million seized in Dublin raids
Reports a Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau operation: vehicles stopped in Swords, two properties searched in Swords and Ballybrack, and two men arrested. Gives quantities of cocaine and cannabis and the €100,000 cash seizure.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 1 May2024Update (1): Operation Tara - GNDOCB - €1.7m Drugs Seizure and Arrests in the Dublin Region, April 30th 2024
Update (1) to the Operation Tara drugs seizure and arrests. Confirms the two arrested men have been charged and are due at an evening sitting on 2 May 2024. The text gives no seizure details and does not name the men.
accused, maleaccused, male - 30 Apr2024Operation Tara - GNDOCB - €1.7m Drugs Seizure and Arrests in the Dublin Region - April 30th 2024
Garda press release on the Operation Tara seizure. It gives the seized quantities, the total value, the arrest of two men aged in their 40s and 50s, and the detention under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. No names are given.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male