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Case No. 5683Drug trafficking · Co. Dublin · 12 Jun 2024

Woman arrested after €410,000 drugs seized in Tallaght, Dublin

Gardaí seized controlled drugs worth an estimated €410,000 during a search under warrant at a house in Tallaght, Dublin 24, on the afternoon of Wednesday 12 June 2024. The Dublin Crime Response Team carried out the search. A woman in her 40s was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Dublin. She was later charged and was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, on Thursday 13 June 2024 at about 4.30pm, with investigations ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested12 Jun
    4 reports
  3. Charged12 Jun
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Controlled drugs worth an estimated €410,000 were seized.
  • The drugs seized were cannabis, cocaine, heroin (diamorphine), alprazolam and zopiclone.
  • Scales and two large vacuum packing machines were seized with the drugs.
Where
The search took place at a house in Tallaght, Dublin 24.
When
The search took place on the afternoon of Wednesday 12 June 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team searched the house under warrant.
  • The seizure was part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy.
  • All the seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • A woman aged in her 40s was arrested at the scene.
  • She was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in Dublin.
Charges
The woman has been charged.
In court
She is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, on Thursday 13 June 2024 at about 4.30pm.
42 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatControlled drugs worth €410,000 were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized drugs worth €410,000. (garda.ie)
  • whatThe drugs seized included cannabis, cocaine, heroin, alprazolam and zopiclone. (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis, cocaine, heroin, alprazolam and zopiclone were seized during the search. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatDrug paraphernalia including scales and two large vacuum packing machines were also seized. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe total value of the drugs seized was €410,000. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized controlled drugs worth an estimated €410,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí found cannabis, cocaine, heroin, alprazolam and zopiclone. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA woman was arrested after drugs worth €410,000 were seized at a house in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCocaine, heroin, cannabis and other drugs were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAlprazolam and zopiclone were also found at the residence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatScales and two large vacuum packing machines were seized with the drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe total value of the seized drugs was €410,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were seized during a search at an address in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
  • whereDrugs were seized during a search operation at an address in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe raid was at a house in Tallaght, Dublin 24. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at an address in Tallaght, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe search took place at a house in Tallaght. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Wednesday 12 June 2024. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on the afternoon of Wednesday 12 June 2024. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe raid took place on Wednesday 12 June 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe seizure took place on Wednesday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team conducted the search under warrant. (garda.ie)
  • investigationAll the drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe Dublin Crime Response Team raided a house in Tallaght under warrant. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAll seized drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are being analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA woman aged in her 40s was arrested at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by the Dublin Crime Response Team under warrant as part of Operation Tara. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations were ongoing following the raid. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe woman has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe woman is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, on Thursday 13 June 2024 at about 4.30pm. (garda.ie)
  • otherDrugs paraphernalia seized included scales and two large vacuum packing machines. (garda.ie)
  • otherA woman in her 40s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe woman is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in Dublin. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman is being held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherShe is detained at a Garda station in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherScales and two large vacuum packing machines were also seized. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe total value of the drugs seized was estimated at €410,000. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe seizure was part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 13 Jun2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Woman arrested as gardaí seize €410,000 worth of drugs in Dublin

    First report of the seizure and arrest. Adds the seizure value, the drugs and paraphernalia found, the Dublin Crime Response Team search under warrant as part of Operation Tara, and that the drugs are going for analysis at Forensic Science Ireland.

    suspect, 40s, female
  2. 12 Jun2024
    Arrestedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Gardaí seize €410,000 worth of drugs in Tallaght

    First report of this seizure. Adds the drug types, the seized paraphernalia, the estimated value, and that the woman is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. No existing case matches this seizure.

    suspect, 40s, female
  3. 12 Jun2024
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Woman arrested as gardai seize €410k worth of drugs in search of Dublin house

    Initial report of the DCRT raid and arrest at a Tallaght house.

    suspect, 40s, female
  4. 12 Jun2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Operation Tara: €410,000 Drugs Seized and Arrest, Tallaght, Dublin 24. 12th June, 2024

    Official Garda statement adds the drug types, the Dublin Crime Response Team search, drugs paraphernalia seized, forensic analysis by FSI, and that the investigation is ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, female
  5. 12 Jun2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance - Operation Tara: €410,000 Drugs Seized and Arrest, Tallaght, Dublin 24. 12th June, 2024

    Adds that the woman has been charged and is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, on 13 June 2024 at about 4.30pm. Investigations are ongoing.

    accused, 40s, female