Ireland Two men arrested after €240,000 cannabis seizure in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
On Wednesday 13 September 2023, gardaí searched a premises in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin 15 and seized about €240,000 of suspected cannabis and €2,600 in cash. Two men, one in his 40s and one in his 20s, were arrested in connection with the seizure and detained at a Garda station in North Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The suspected drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. As of the latest report, dated 14 September 2023, the investigation is ongoing and no charges or court proceedings have been reported.
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- Arrested13 Sep
2 reports - Charged
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized about €240,000 of suspected cannabis and €2,600 in cash.
- Where
- The search took place at a premises in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin 15.
- When
- The search was carried out on Wednesday afternoon, 13 September 2023.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit at Finglas Garda Station, with uniform units and the Garda Dog Unit, carried out the search as part of Operation Tara.
- Two men, one in his 40s and one in his 20s, were arrested in connection with the seizure.
- The suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- The investigation is ongoing.
- Other details
- The two men were detained at a Garda station in North Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
- Charges
- No charges have been reported in the articles.
- In court
- No court proceedings have been reported in the articles.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized approximately €240,000 of suspected cannabis. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí also seized €2,600 in cash. (garda.ie)
- whatAbout €240,000 of suspected cannabis and €2,600 in cash were seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe searches took place in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin 15. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place in the Blanchardstown area of Dublin 15. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe searches took place on Wednesday, 13 September 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search was carried out on Wednesday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit at Finglas Garda Station, with uniform units and the Garda Dog Unit, searched a premises during the afternoon. (garda.ie)
- investigationTwo men were arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit at Finglas Garda Station, along with uniform units and the Garda Dog Unit, carried out the search. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe two men were detained at a Garda station in North Dublin under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Sep2023Two arrested after €240,000 cannabis seizure in Dublin
Reports a search and seizure of cannabis and cash in Blanchardstown and the arrest of two men; no charges are reported and investigations are ongoing.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 13 Sep2023Operation Tara - Approximately €240,000 of Suspected Drugs Seized, Dublin 15, Wednesday 13th September 2023
Garda press release on the Operation Tara seizure and arrests of two men in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. No names, nationalities or other personal details are given.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male