Bust News Thread

[McTonto]

Well unfortunately the guards are ramping up their efforts against growers with busts becoming more common, just thought id make a thread for all the news articles and possible shit storms heading our way
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Bastards dropped it on and the day before 4/20
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http://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/latest-news/2681-new-garda-chief-targets-cannabis-farms

New garda chief targets cannabis farms

Tuesday, 19 April 2011 09:34
Written by Tom Kelly

The newly-appointed Castlebar Garda Superintendent has advised members of the public with information regarding cannabis 'grow houses' in the county town to urgently contact the police.
Superintendent Peter O'Boyle, who was previously stationed in Ballina, told yesterday's (Monday) meeting of the local joint policing committee that anybody noticing an industrial unit or rented house with blacked out windows should be suspicious.
He said members of the regional drugs unit were based in Castlebar who were very anxious to uncover locations where the drug is being illegally cultivated and processed.
Special air filtration, irrigation systems and drying equipment were required to process the cannabis before it was sold on the streets at huge profits.

Superintendent O'Boyle was responding to concerns expressed by Independent Councillor Michael Kilcoyne about the increased popularity of the drug among young people.
Fine Gael Councillor Eugene McCormack said one of the reasons there was a demand for cannabis was due to the perception that it is harmless.
And he strongly criticised newly-elected Roscommon TD, Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, for contributing to the perception.
He stated: "I am firmly of the view that cannabis is a gateway drug and it causes mental health problems. I have a difficulty when a member of the Oireachtas like Deputy Flanagan endorses its use."

A representative from the Western Regional Drugs Task Force is to attend future meetings of the committee to help maintain a focus on the sale and misuse of illegal substances.
Superintendent O'Boyle gave a commitment to crackdown on outdoor drinking parties at Lough Lannagh and the Town Park following a wave of fresh complaints.
The Mayor of Castlebar, Councillor Ger Deere, said there were problems on the castle side of the lake on St. Patrick's Day that residents of the area did not want repeated.
Inspector Martin Byrne confirmed an operation, headed by plain clothes officers, is being put in place at both locations for the summer months.

An appeal has been issued to taxi drivers never to deliver alcohol to such locations.
Superintendent O'Boyle is to meet with the proprietors of the Welcome Inn Hotel and TF Royal Hotel regarding the smooth operation of teenage discos in their premises.
Councillor Deere revealed a plan agreed with the hoteliers was not adopted at a recent event, most notably in regard to the parking of buses in the vicinity of Davitt's Terrace and other residential areas.

The new garda chief has also warned owners of 'soaped-up' cars that their days of causing noise disturbances on the streets of the town are coming to an end.
"A special operation is being put in place to end this practice one and for all," he explained.
The meeting heard that the owners of the Harlequin Hotel at Lannagh Road had complained about guests being awoken from their beds due to the racket caused by the noise vehicles.

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http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0420/garda_agsi.html

60 cannabis grow houses found in ten months


Updated: 17:13, Wednesday, 20 April 2011

Gardaí have discovered 60 cannabis grow houses in Ireland in the past ten months, with over €6m worth of the drug seized.
Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan said organised crime gangs have moved into this area of drug production and distribution following the closure of head shops and because it was a low maintenance, high return activity.
At the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors conference last night, the Commissioner also said that 40 people were currently before the courts.
Operation Nitrogen was set up by the Garda National Drugs Unit ten months ago to investigate the increase in cannabis being produced and sold in Ireland.
The Commissioner insisted gardaí had made significant inroads into this activity.
On an unrelated matter, the Commissioner said it was desirable that people would vacate official accommodation on their retirement.
In Ballyferriter, a retired Sergeant is continuing to occupy the station house and has even refurbished the premises.

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Increase in cannabis production a ‘concern’: Garda Commissioner

Yesterday, 10:10 AM

THE GARDA COMMISSIONER has expressed concern over the increase of cannabis grow houses, with 60 facilities being uncovered in the past ten months.
More than €6 million worth of cannabis has been seized by gardaí over the same time period. Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan said that organised crime gangs had switched to the area of cannabis production following the shutting down of head shops because the business offered a high return for little maintenance, RTÉ reports. However, Callinan said there were other reasons behind the increased presence of grow houses in the state.
He added that 40 people were due before the courts.
Gardaí set up Operation Nitrogen ten months ago to tackle the increase in cannabis production in Ireland. Callinan said that investigators were making “significant in-roads” in tackling the criminal gangs involved.

 

[Hundred Gram Oz]

Good idea man! Don't let the bastards get you down, they won't get us all!

Onwards and Upwards!!

 

[Ironeek]

Good Idea Tonto....Thanks

Thursday, April 21, 2011,

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0421/breaking1.html

Man held after drugs seizure
JOANNE HUNT

Drugs valued at €3.5 million were seized by gardaí in Dublin yesterday.

The 400kg of cannabis resin, 50kg of cannabis herb and 8kg of tablets were discovered at business premises near the Malahide Road in Coolock.

A man in his 20s remains in custody this evening at Santry Garda station. He is being held under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.