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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0188Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Dublin · 7 Oct 2026

Woman in 50s arrested after €162,000 cocaine seized in Santry, Dublin 9

On 7 October 2026, Gardaí from the Ballymun Drugs Unit, Serious Crime West, searched a residential property in Santry, Dublin 9, as part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs. During the search, suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €162,000 was seized. A woman in her 50s was arrested and is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. The suspected cocaine has been forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for examination, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested7 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €162,000 was seized.
  • A woman in her 50s was arrested.
Where
The search took place at a residential property in Santry, Dublin 9.
When
The search and arrest occurred on 7 October 2026.
Cause
The search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the area.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the Ballymun Drugs Unit, Serious Crime West, conducted the search.
  • The woman is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
  • The suspected cocaine will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for examination.
Charges
The offence is possession of drugs for sale or supply.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €162,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatA woman in her 50s was arrested. (garda.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the Ballymun Drugs Unit, Serious Crime West, searched a residential property in Santry, Dublin 9. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe woman is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected cocaine will be forwarded to Forensic Science Ireland for examination. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of drugs in the area. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Oct2026
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    07/10/2026 Operation Tara - Seizure of €162,000 of Cocaine, One Arrest, Dublin 9, 7th October 2026

    Garda press release reporting the seizure and arrest under Operation Tara.

    suspect, 50s, female