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Case No. 3417Possession of controlled drugs (cannabis) · Co. Cavan · 7 Nov 2024

Two men arrested after €105,000 cannabis seized at Loch Gowna, Co Cavan

Two men were arrested after Gardaí seized cannabis with an estimated street value of €105,000 from two properties in Loch Gowna, Co Cavan, on 7 November 2024 as part of Operation Tara. The man in his 30s was charged and appeared before Navan District Court, while the man in his 20s was released pending a file to the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis with an estimated street value of €105,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • what3.1kg of cannabis with a street value of approximately €62,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • what46 cannabis plants with a street value of €36,800 were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis plants with an estimated street value of €6,400 were found at the second address. (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men aged in their 20s and 30s were arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whereA property at Loch Gowna was searched and a growhouse was found. (garda.ie)
  • whereA follow-up search at another address in Loch Gowna found a second growhouse. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Thursday, 7 November 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man in his 20s was released without charge pending a file to the DPP. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of an ongoing operation targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man in his 30s has been charged. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Nov2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance: Operation Tara - Cannabis valued at €105,000 seized at Loch Gowna, Co Cavan - 8th November 2024

    Initial Garda press release reporting the seizure of cannabis from two growhouses in Loch Gowna and the arrest and charging of two men as part of Operation Tara.

    suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 20s, male