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Case No. 6158Drug offences (heroin and tablets) · Co. Dublin · 8 Apr 2024

Woman in her late 40s charged after over €95,000 of drugs seized in Dublin 5 and Dublin 13

Gardaí seized over €95,000 of controlled drugs in searches in Dublin 5 and Dublin 13 on Monday 8 April 2024. A vehicle stop and search in Dublin 5 recovered heroin and Zopiclone tablets, and a residential search in Dublin 13 recovered about €95,000 of Zopiclone and Alprazolam tablets. A woman in her late 40s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in North Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and she has been charged. She was due to appear at CCJ Dublin on 9 April 2024, and investigations are ongoing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged8 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized over €95,000 of controlled drugs.
  • Heroin and Zopiclone tablets were recovered during a vehicle stop and search in Dublin 5.
  • About €95,000 of Zopiclone and Alprazolam tablets were recovered during a residential search in Dublin 13.
Where
The searches took place in Dublin 5 and Dublin 13.
When
The searches took place on Monday 8 April 2024.
Investigation
  • The vehicle stop and search was carried out by gardaí from the J District Crime Unit.
  • The residential search was carried out with assistance from the J District Drugs Unit.
  • The seized drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
A woman in her late 40s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in North Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Charges
The woman has been charged.
In court
The woman was due to appear at CCJ Dublin on 9 April 2024.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized over €95,000 of controlled drugs. (garda.ie)
  • whatHeroin and Zopiclone tablets were recovered in a vehicle stop and search in Dublin 5. (garda.ie)
  • whatAbout €95,000 of Zopiclone and Alprazolam tablets were recovered in a residential search in Dublin 13. (garda.ie)
  • whereSearches took place in Dublin 5 and Dublin 13. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on Monday 8 April 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs have been sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe woman has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe woman is due to appear at the CCJ Dublin on 9 April 2024. (garda.ie)
  • otherA woman in her late 40s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in North Dublin. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Apr2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearance - €95,000 Tablets Seized, Dublin 5 and Dublin 13, Monday 8th April 2024.

    Garda press release with no names. It describes the stop and search in Dublin 5, the residential search in Dublin 13, the arrest and charge of a woman in her late 40s, and her court appearance. No existing case covers this seizure.

    suspect, late 40s, female