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Two men due in court following seizure of €178k worth of drugs during searches of car and homes
At around 2am on Saturday, gardaí stopped a vehicle while on patrol on the Skerries Road in Rush. By Hayley Halpin Monday 11 Jan 2021, 7:06 AM Jan 11th 2021, 7:06 AM 21,860 Views 0 Comments
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TWO MEN ARE due to appear before court following the seizure of approximately €178,000 worth of drugs.
At around 2am on Saturday, gardaí stopped a vehicle while on patrol on the Skerries Road in Rush. A search of the vehicle and its occupant was carried out with assistance from the Balbriggan District Drugs Unit.
Gardaí carry out searches in Blessington and Baltinglass in operation targeting sale and supply of drugs
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Gardaí carried out searches under the Misuse of Drugs Act in Blessington and Baltinglass over the weekend.
The searches were part of an overall operation which resulted in the seizure of various drugs valued at approximately €178,000 and over €9,500 in cash.
At approximately 2am on Saturday, Gardaí stopped a vehicle while on patrol on the Skerries Road in Rush, Co. Dublin.
A search of the vehicle and its occupant was conducted with assistance from the Balbriggan District Drugs Unit.
During the course of the search, suspected cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €46,000 was seized as well as cash to the value of €9,530. A male, aged in his 20s, was arrested at the scene and taken to Balbriggan Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
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Rosemarie White (34) said she was only crossing over the victim s balcony to get into her cousin s apartment and had meant no harm.
Judge Dermot Dempsey imposed a two-month sentence suspended for two years and ordered White to have no contact with the injured party.
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Aidan Whelan (25) thought he was sticking up for himself when he told officers he would be returning to the pub.
Judge Dermot Dempsey ordered Whelan to donate €300 to charity and pay €150 compensation to gardaí and struck out the charges, leaving him without a conviction.
The defendant, of Castlegrange Avenue, Swords, admitted public drunkenness, threatening and abusive behaviour and failing to follow garda directions last January 31.
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