Case No. 2044Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine) for sale or supply · Co. Dublin · 19 Mar 2025
Two men remanded over €87,000 cocaine seizure on York Street, Dublin
Nicholas Plenty, 49, from London, and Sean McMullen Petherbridge, 26, of no fixed address, were remanded in custody at Dublin District Court after being charged with unlawful possession of €87,000 worth of cocaine for sale or supply on York Street, Dublin 2, on 19 March 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged19 Mar
2 reports - In court20 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan Region South Central Drugs Unit stopped and searched a vehicle in the Dublin 2 area. (garda.ie)
- whatOver €87,000 of suspected cocaine was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatSome of the cocaine was packaged in the form of sweets. (garda.ie)
- whatDrugs paraphernalia was also seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men, aged in their 30s and 50s, were arrested during the search. (garda.ie)
- whatOver €87,000 of suspected cocaine was discovered during the search. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSome of the cocaine was concealed in packets of Mentos. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSome of the cocaine was concealed in packets of Silvermints. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSome of the cocaine was concealed in a tub of creatine. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe cocaine seized was worth €87,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offence occurred on York Street, Dublin 2. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offence took place on 19 March 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan Region South Central Drugs Unit stopped and searched a vehicle in the Dublin 2 area on Wednesday 19 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team arrested the men shortly after midday on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth men have been charged. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe two men are charged with unlawful possession of cocaine and having it for sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe men are due to appear at the evening sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice Dublin on 20 March 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtBoth men are due to appear at the evening sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin on Thursday 20 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe pair appeared at Dublin District Court on Thursday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- courtNeither man addressed the court and their solicitor said they were not applying for bail at this stage. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Michèle Finan remanded them in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 27 March. (irishtimes.com)
- otherTwo men, aged 30s and 50s, were arrested during the search. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two men were taken to a Garda Station in the Dublin region. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Mar2025Pair charged over €87,000 cocaine seizure in Dublin city centre
Initial court appearance; both men remanded in custody with next appearance set for Cloverhill District Court on 27 March 2025.
suspect, Nicholas Plenty, 49, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Nicholas Plentysuspect, Sean McMullen Petherbridge, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean McMullen Petherbridge - 20 Mar2025Two men due in court after gardai find €87k of cocaine hidden in sweet packets
Confirms the specific concealment method (Mentos, Silvermints, creatine tub), notes drugs paraphernalia was also seized, and confirms the court appearance date at the Criminal Courts of Justice.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 19 Mar2025Court Appearance - €87,000 Cocaine Seized and 2 Arrests, Dublin 2, Wednesday 19th MarcvCourt Appearance - €87,000 Cocaine Seized and 2 Arrests, Dublin 2, Wednesday 19th March 2025 h 2025
Garda press release announcing the seizure, arrests and charges; confirms the cocaine was partly packaged as sweets and that drugs paraphernalia was also seized. The seized drugs are subject to analysis.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 50s, male