Ireland Two men charged after cocaine and cash seized in Sallins searches
On Thursday 28 September 2023, gardaí carried out a day of action under Operation Tara with planned searches at seven residential properties and lands in the Sallins area of County Kildare, targeting the supply of controlled drugs. Three males, two in their late teens and one in his early 20s, were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Kildare, and suspected cocaine worth €8,000 and €34,000 in cash were seized. On 29 September 2023 gardaí said two of the men had been charged and bailed, and a juvenile had been released without charge, with a file going to the Garda Youth Diversion Office. The two charged men are due to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday 25 October 2023, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested28 Sep
- Charged28 Sep
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Cash and drugs worth over €40,000 were seized in total.
- Gardaí reported suspected cocaine worth €8,000, with analysis pending, and €34,000 in cash, though the Irish Times described the cocaine as thousands of euro worth.
- When
- The day of action took place on Thursday 28 September 2023, and gardaí issued an update on 29 September 2023.
- Where
- Planned searches were carried out at seven residential properties and lands in the Sallins area of County Kildare.
- Cause
- Gardaí were investigating the supply of controlled drugs and related crime in County Kildare.
- Investigation
- The operation was a day of action under Operation Tara, led by the Kildare North Drugs Unit and assisted by the Naas Detective Unit, a divisional search team and the Garda dog unit.
- Three males, two in their late teens and one in his early 20s, were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Kildare.
- The seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Investigations are ongoing and further updates will follow.
- Charges
- Two men have been charged in relation to the operation and bailed.
- In court
- The two charged men are due to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday 25 October 2023.
- Other details
- A juvenile was released without charge, and a file will be prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCash and drugs worth over €40,000 were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized thousands of euro worth of cocaine during a raid on seven Co Kildare properties. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí said €8,000 worth of suspected cocaine was recovered. (irishtimes.com)
- what€34,000 in cash was also seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCocaine worth €8,000 was recovered, with analysis pending. (irishmirror.ie)
- what€34,000 in cash was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí were investigating the supply of controlled drugs and related crime in County Kildare. (garda.ie)
- whereThe searches included seven residential properties and lands in the Sallins area. (irishtimes.com)
- whereSearches were carried out at seven residential properties and lands in the Sallins area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe operation was carried out on Thursday, 28 September 2023. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí conducted a day-of-action on Thursday that led to the arrests. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe raid was a day of action under Operation Tara, targeting the supply of controlled drugs and related crime in the county. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThree arrests were made during the day of action. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThree males, two in their late teens and one in his early 20s, were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act at a Garda station in Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was led by the Kildare North drugs unit, assisted by the Naas detective unit, a divisional search team and the Garda dog unit. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThree people were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in County Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe operation was led by the Kildare North Drugs Unit, assisted by the Naas Detective Unit. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo men have been charged in relation to the operation. (garda.ie)
- chargeTwo men have been charged in relation to the operation and bailed. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe two men have been bailed and are due to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday 25 October 2023. (garda.ie)
- courtThe two men are due to appear before Naas District Court on Wednesday, October 25. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two men have been bailed. (garda.ie)
- otherA juvenile was released without charge. (garda.ie)
- otherA file will be prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office regarding the juvenile. (garda.ie)
- otherInvestigations are ongoing and further updates will follow. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA juvenile was released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Sep2023Cash and drugs worth €40,000 seized as two men charged
Original report of a Kildare drugs day-of-action in Sallins on Thursday 28 September 2023. Two men were charged and are due before Naas District Court; a juvenile was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Garda Youth Diversion Office.
accused, maleaccused, male - 28 Sep2023Cocaine worth thousands of euro seized in Garda raid on Kildare properties
Adds that three males, two in their late teens and one in his early 20s, were arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, and that the operation was led by the Kildare North drugs unit. Gives the cocaine value as €8,000 and the cash as €34,000. Does not mention charges.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, malesuspect, early 20s, male - 28 Sep2023Update Operation Tara – Cash and Drugs worth over €40,000 seized and three arrests - County Kildare 28th September 2023.
Update: two men have been charged, bailed, and are due before Naas District Court on 25 October 2023. The third person, a juvenile, was released without charge and a file goes to the Garda Youth Diversion Office. Investigations are ongoing.
accused, maleaccused, malesuspect, male