Ireland Case No. 21929Drugs offence (diamorphine and cocaine seizure) · Co. Dublin · 13 Mar 2023
Woman in her 50s charged after €130,000 drugs and €39,000 cash seized in Christchurch, Dublin 8
A woman in her early 50s was arrested and charged after Gardaí seized 800g of suspected diamorphine, 250g of suspected cocaine, and €39,000 in cash during a search of a residence in the Christchurch area of Dublin 8 at 11.30pm on Monday 13 March 2023. She is due before Tallaght District Court on Tuesday 14 March 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged13 Mar
2 reports - In court14 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- what800g of suspected diamorphine with an estimated value of €113,000 was seized (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- what250g of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €17,500 was seized (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- what€39,000 in cash was seized (garda.ie)
- whatMultiple drugs worth €130,000 were discovered during a search of a residential property (dublinlive.ie)
- what800g of suspected Diamorphine with an estimated value of €113,000 was found (dublinlive.ie)
- what250g of suspected cocaine with an estimated value of €17,500 was found (dublinlive.ie)
- what€39,000 in cash was found during the raid (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAn estimated €130,000 worth of drugs and €39,000 in cash were seized in Dublin city centre on Monday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCash amounting to €39,000 was seized. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe search took place at a residential premises in the Christchurch area of Dublin 8 (garda.ie)
- whereThe search was at a residential property in the Christchurch area of Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- whereGardaí searched a residence in the Christchurch area of Dublin 8 at 11.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe search occurred at approximately 11:30pm on Monday 13 March 2023 (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place at around 11.30pm (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by Gardaí attached to Tallaght Divisional Detective Unit and the District Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationA woman in her early 50s was arrested at the scene (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe woman was detained at Tallaght Garda Station (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAll suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationShe was taken to Tallaght Garda station and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tara, a national anti-drugs strategy unveiled in July 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe woman has been charged (garda.ie)
- courtShe is scheduled to appear before Tallaght District Court on Tuesday 14 March 2023 (garda.ie)
- courtShe was due to appear before Tallaght District Court (dublinlive.ie)
- courtShe is scheduled to appear before Tallaght District Court on Tuesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA woman in her early 50s was arrested at the scene and taken to Tallaght Garda Station (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (garda.ie)
- otherThe woman, aged in her early 50s, was arrested at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Mar2023Woman (50s) arrested as €130,000 worth of drugs and €39,000 in cash seized by gardaí
First report of the arrest and charging following an Operation Tara search of a residence in Christchurch, Dublin 8.
suspect, 50s, female - 14 Mar2023Woman due in court after huge heroin and cash haul in Dublin raid
Reports the arrest and upcoming court appearance following a drugs and cash seizure in Christchurch, Dublin.
suspect, early 50s, female - 13 Mar2023Operation Tara - Woman Arrested and €130,500 Drugs, €39,000 Cash Seized, Dublin 8, Monday 13th March 2023.
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest, providing exact drug weights and values, noting FSI analysis, Section 4 detention, and the court date of 14 March 2023.
suspect, early 50s, female