Two men arrested after €2.14m cannabis and €231,350 cash seized in Co Meath
Two men in their 30s were arrested after Gardaí seized €2.14 million worth of suspected cannabis and €231,350 in cash during a coordinated search of a residence in the Donore area of Co Meath, following the interception of a vehicle in the Finglas area of Dublin on 4 December 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested4 Dec
4 reports - Charged4 Dec
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Key facts
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- whatTwo men were arrested in connection with the investigation (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- what€2.14 million in suspected illegal cannabis was seized (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- what€231,350 in cash was seized (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatCannabis with an estimated value of €2.14 million was seized (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 30s were arrested (irishtimes.com)
- what€231,350 in cash was also seized (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men aged in their 30s were arrested (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA vehicle was intercepted in the Finglas area of Dublin (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereA coordinated search was conducted of a residence in the Donore area of Co Meath (garda.ie)
- whereThe men are detained at a Garda station in the Co Louth area (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereA coordinated search was conducted at a residence in the Donore area of Meath (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe men are detained at a Garda station in the Louth area (dublinlive.ie)
- whereOne arrest followed a vehicle interception in the Finglas area of Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereA co-ordinated search of a residence was carried out in the Donore area of Co Meath (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe two men are being held at a Garda station in the Co Louth area (irishtimes.com)
- whereA coordinated search was conducted at a residence in the Donore area of Co Meath (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrests were made on Wednesday (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe operation took place on Wednesday, 4 December 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of ongoing intelligence-led investigations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationOfficers attached to the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau carried out the operation (garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized cannabis is subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was a result of ongoing intelligence-led investigations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe two males have been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThey will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin. (garda.ie)
- courtThe court appearance is scheduled for Friday, 6 December 2024 at 4.30pm. (garda.ie)
- otherDetective Chief Superintendent Seamus Boland is head of the GNDOCB (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherDetective Chief Superintendent Seamus Boland is head of the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched in 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe men are held pursuant to Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe arrests were made during ongoing intelligence-led investigations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Dec2024Two men arrested as gardai seize €2.14m worth of suspected cannabis
Reports the arrest of two men and the seizure of €2.14m cannabis and €231,350 cash in a GNDOCB operation targeting transnational drug trafficking networks, with the men detained under the Drug Trafficking Act at a Garda station in Co Louth.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 5 Dec2024Two men arrested as €2.14 million worth of suspected illegal cannabis seized
Adds details about the GNDOCB involvement, the seizure forming part of Operation Tara, the men being held in Co Louth under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and the cannabis being subject to FSI analysis.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 5 Dec2024€2.1 million cannabis seized after vehicle intercepted and house searched
Adds that the operation was part of ongoing intelligence-led investigations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks, the drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland, the men are detained at a Garda station in the Louth area, and includes a statement from Detective Chief Superintendent Seamus Boland, head of the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 4 Dec2024Court Appearance - Operation Tara – Arrests and €2.14 Million Cannabis and €231,350 Cash Seized, Donore, Co. Meath, 4th December 2024
Confirms the two men have been charged and will appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on 6 December 2024 at 4.30pm.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 4 Dec2024Operation Tara – Arrests and €2.14 Million Cannabis and €231,350 Cash Seized, Donore, Co. Meath, 4th December 2024
Official Garda press release confirming the Operation Tara arrest and seizure, adding that the drugs are subject to FSI analysis, the men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in the Co Louth area, and the operation was part of ongoing intelligence-led investigations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male