Ireland Two men arrested after €334,000 of cannabis seized in Belturbet grow house raid
Two men in their 30s were arrested after gardaí seized cannabis worth €334,000 in a grow house raid in Belturbet, Co Cavan. They were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested17 Jul
2 reports - Charged17 Jul
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized cannabis worth €334,000. (garda.ie)
- whatThe seizure included €44,000 worth of cannabis plants. (garda.ie)
- whatThe seizure included €290,000 in cannabis herb. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis worth €334,000 was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí found €44,000 worth of cannabis plants and €290,000 worth of cannabis herb at the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a grow house in Belturbet, Co Cavan. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a grow house in Belturbet. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday, 17 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe cannabis was seized on Wednesday 17 July 2024 (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on a Wednesday, which the article's date places as 17 July 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson confirmed that investigations into the seizure are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe two men have been charged (garda.ie)
- courtThey are due before Cavan District Court on 19 July 2024 at approximately 10.30am (garda.ie)
- otherTwo men in their 30s were arrested in connection with the seizure. (garda.ie)
- otherThe two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in the North Western region. (garda.ie)
- otherTwo men in their 30s were arrested in connection with the seizure and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in the North Western region. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jul2024Two men arrested as over €330,000 of cannabis seized in grow house raid
No existing case covers this Cavan seizure. The article adds the location, the value breakdown, the two arrests and the Section 2 detention.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 17 Jul2024Court Appearance - Over €330,000 Cannabis Seized and Two Arrested, Belturbet, Co.Cavan – 17th July 2024
Confirms the two men have been charged and provides their court appearance date at Cavan District Court on 19 July 2024 at approximately 10.30am.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 17 Jul2024Over €330,000 Cannabis Seized and Two Arrested, Belturbet, Co.Cavan – 17th July 2024
Official Garda press release confirming the value (€334,000), the breakdown of plants and herb, the ages of the two arrested men (30s), the Section 2 detention and the referral of the drugs to FSI. It adds no new charges or outcomes.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male