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Case No. 21660Drugs offence (cocaine and cannabis seizure) · Co. Dublin · 24 Mar 2023

Woman charged over cocaine and cannabis seizure in north Dublin

On 24 March 2023, gardai searched a residential premises in north Dublin as part of Operation Tara. Suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €155,000 and suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €15,000 were seized, along with two cocaine presses, mixing agent and other drug-related paraphernalia. A woman in her 40s was arrested and taken to Finglas Garda station, where she was charged. She was released from custody and is to appear before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged24 Mar
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €155,000 and suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €15,000 were seized.
  • Two cocaine presses, mixing agent and other drug-related paraphernalia were recovered.
Where
The search was of a residential premises in north Dublin.
When
The search was conducted at approximately 2:30pm on 24 March 2023.
Investigation
  • The search was conducted as part of Operation Tara by the DMR West Divisional Drugs Unit and the Finglas Divisional Detective Unit.
  • All seized drugs are to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
Charges
A woman in her 40s was arrested and charged.
In court
The woman is to appear before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date.
Other details
The woman was released from custody.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated value of €155,000 was seized. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis with an estimated value of €15,000 was seized. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatTwo cocaine presses, mixing agent and other drug related paraphernalia were recovered. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 40s was arrested. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search was of a residential premises in north Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe woman was taken to Finglas Garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe search was conducted at approximately 2:30pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted as part of Operation Tara. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe search was conducted by DMR West Divisional Drugs Unit and the Finglas Divisional Detective Unit. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationAll drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was charged. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe woman is to appear before Blanchardstown District Court at a later date. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe woman was released from custody. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Mar2023
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, first report
    Six-figure sum of cocaine and cannabis seized and woman arrested in Dublin raid

    Initial report of the Operation Tara raid, seizure of cocaine and cannabis, arrest and charging of a woman in her 40s, and her release from custody pending court appearance.

    suspect, 40s, female