Ireland Two men charged after gun and €590,000 of drugs seized in Tallaght raids
On Thursday 2 May 2024, Gardaí from the Serious Crime Unit at Tallaght Garda Station, working under Operation Tara, arrested two males and recovered cocaine worth €50,000 in the Maplewood area of Tallaght, Dublin 24. A follow-up search of a residential property in Dublin 24 found cocaine worth €420,000, crystal meth worth €120,000 and a firearm, bringing the total seizure to drugs worth €590,000 and a gun. Both men were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and by 3 May 2024 had been charged and released from Garda custody to appear before Tallaght District Court later that month. The drugs are being analysed by FSI and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged2 May
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized drugs worth €590,000 and a firearm in raids in Tallaght.
- Cocaine worth €50,000 was recovered during the first operation in Maplewood, Tallaght.
- Cocaine worth €420,000 and crystal meth worth €120,000 were found at a residential property.
- Where
- The first operation took place in the Maplewood area of Tallaght, Dublin 24.
- A residential property in Dublin 24 was searched in a follow-up operation.
- When
- The seizure took place on Thursday, 2 May 2024, with the first recovery shortly after 10am.
- Weapon
- A firearm was found during the follow-up search of the residential property.
- Investigation
- The operation was part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations into drug distribution in Tallaght.
- The operation was led by the Serious Crime Unit at Tallaght Garda Station, supported by uniformed Gardaí and Community Policing Units.
- The seized drugs are being analysed by FSI.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- Two males were arrested and detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
- Charges
- Both men have been charged.
- In court
- Both men were released from Garda custody to appear before Tallaght District Court later in May 2024.
22 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized drugs worth €590,000 and a firearm. (garda.ie)
- whatFurther cocaine worth €420,000 was found at the property. (garda.ie)
- whatCrystal meth worth €120,000 was found at the property. (garda.ie)
- whatCocaine, crystal meth and a gun were seized in the follow-up search. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereCocaine worth €50,000 was recovered in the Maplewood area of Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
- whereA residential property in Dublin 24 was searched in a follow-up operation. (garda.ie)
- whereTwo men were arrested after raids in Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe first operation took place in the Maplewood area of Tallaght, Dublin 24. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Thursday, 2 May 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenGardaí recovered cocaine and arrested two males shortly after 10am. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponA firearm was found at the property. (garda.ie)
- weaponA gun was seized during the follow-up search. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe operation was part of Operation Tara and ongoing investigations into drug distribution in Tallaght. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs are subject to analysis by FSI. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationA follow-up operation searched a residential property in Dublin 24. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe drugs are being analysed by the FSI. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara and wider investigations into drug distribution in Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeBoth men have been charged. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe men are due to appear before Tallaght District Court later this month. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherBoth men were detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
- otherBoth men were detained at a Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 May2024Pair arrested after gun and drugs worth €590,000 seized during Tallaght raid
Original report of the Tallaght raids under Operation Tara. It names no suspects and matches no existing case.
accused, maleaccused, male - 2 May2024Operation Tara – Drugs worth €590,000 and Firearm seizure in Tallaght on May 2nd, 2024
Garda press release on the Operation Tara seizure. It gives the drug values, the firearm, the arrest and charge details, the Tallaght District Court date and that the drugs are being analysed by FSI.
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