Ireland Two men arrested after €10,700 in drugs and cash seized in Limerick city
Two men in their 20s and 30s were arrested after six searches in Limerick city by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by the Regional Dog Unit and Armed Support Unit, seized approximately €10,700 in suspected cocaine, heroin and cannabis along with €3,500 in cash and drug paraphernalia on 18 February 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested18 Feb
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized approximately €10,700 of suspected drugs in total. (garda.ie)
- what€3,500 in cash was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested during the searches. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €8,050 worth of suspected cocaine was seized. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whatApproximately €2,000 of suspected heroin was seized. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- what€650 of suspected cannabis was seized. (garda.ie, limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whatDrug paraphernalia was also seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe two men arrested are in their 20s and 30s. (garda.ie)
- whatDrug paraphernalia and €3,500 in cash were also seized. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe total value of the seized drugs was €10,700. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested following the seizure of suspected drugs and cash. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatThe two men are aged in their 20s and 30s. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereSix searches were conducted in Limerick city. (garda.ie)
- whereSearches were conducted at six locations in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe two men are detained at Henry Street Garda Station. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Saturday 18 February 2023 as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit assisted by the Regional Dog Unit and the Armed Support Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationBoth men are detained at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationSix searches were conducted by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit assisted by the Regional Dog Unit and the Armed Support Unit. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe searches were aimed at disrupting, dismantling and prosecuting drug trafficking networks. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs were to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted as part of Operation Tara. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtBoth men were detained at Henry Street Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherTwo men aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Feb2023Two arrested following Limerick City drugs seizure
Initial report of the arrest and seizure details following Operation Tara searches in Limerick City.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 18 Feb2023Two men arrested after drugs and cash seized in Limerick
Initial report of the arrests and drug seizure following six searches in Limerick city; both men detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Henry Street Garda Station with investigations ongoing.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 18 Feb2023Operation Tara - €10,700 Cocaine, Cannabis and Heroin Seized Along with €3,500 Cash, Limerick City, 18th February 2023.
Garda press release detailing six Operation Tara searches in Limerick City that yielded €10,700 in suspected drugs and €3,500 cash, with two men detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male