Ireland Two men charged after €120,000 cannabis seized in Balbriggan, Dublin
On Thursday 4 July 2024, shortly after 8:00 am, Gardaí searched a residential property in the Balbriggan area, Co. Dublin, as part of Operation Tara and seized approximately €120,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb, pending analysis. Two men, aged in their late 20s and early 30s, were arrested and detained for questioning at a Garda station in the Dublin region; the sources do not give their names or nationalities. Both men have since been charged. Investigations are ongoing, and the men are scheduled to appear before Balbriggan District Court later in July 2024.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Charged4 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized approximately €120,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb, pending analysis.
- Two men, aged in their late 20s and early 30s, were arrested following the seizure.
- Where
- The seizure followed a search of a residential property in the Balbriggan area, Co. Dublin.
- When
- The search took place shortly after 8:00 am on Thursday 4 July 2024.
- Other details
- The search was carried out as part of Operation Tara.
- Investigation
- The two men were detained for questioning at a Garda station in the Dublin region.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- Both men have been charged, according to Gardaí.
- In court
- Both men are scheduled to appear before Balbriggan District Court later in July 2024.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized approximately €120,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb, pending analysis. (garda.ie)
- whatThe two men, aged in their late 20s and early 30s, were detained for questioning at a Garda station in the Dublin region. (garda.ie)
- whatApproximately €120,000 worth of suspected cannabis herb was seized. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men were arrested following the seizure. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe two men are aged in their late 20s and early 30s. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe seizure followed a search of a residential property in the Balbriggan area. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residential property in the Balbriggan area. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe search took place shortly after 8:00 am. (garda.ie)
- whenTwo men were arrested on Thursday, 4 July 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place shortly after 8:00 am on Thursday 4 July 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of Operation Tara. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe men were detained for questioning at a Garda station in the Dublin region. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeBoth men have since been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeBoth men have been charged. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtBoth men are scheduled to appear before Balbriggan District Court later this month. (garda.ie)
- courtThey are scheduled to appear before Balbriggan District Court later in July 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe operation was carried out as part of Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Jul2024Pair charged after €120,000 cannabis seized during search of north Dublin house
Reports the seizure of €120,000 worth of cannabis at a Balbriggan property during Operation Tara and the subsequent charging of two men.
suspect, late 20s, malesuspect, early 30s, male - 4 Jul2024Operation Tara - €120,000 Cannabis Herb Seized and Two Individuals Arrested - Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, 4th July 2024
Confirms the two men arrested in the Balbriggan search have been charged and are due before Balbriggan District Court later this month; gives the search time as shortly after 8:00 am and the detention location as a Garda station in the Dublin region.
accused, late 20s, maleaccused, early 30s, male