Man charged after €22,400 cannabis and €42,000 cash seized in Wicklow

By Darragh McCann, The Wicklow People

A Wicklow man has been granted bail, after being charged in connection with the alleged seizure of €22,400 worth of cannabis and €42,000 in cash.

Gracijan Siek, with an address at Tinahask, Arklow, Co Wicklow, appeared before a sitting of Bray District Court charged with possession of cannabis and one count of possession for the purpose of sale or supply.

Gardaí seized €22,400 worth of cannabis following a search at the defendant’s address on July 8, with the drugs being sent for further technical examination.

It is alleged that €42,000 in cash was also found by members of the Wicklow/Wexford Crime and Community Engagement sections, following a search of the residential property.

Pictures of the seized drugs. © An Garda Siochana

Detective Garda Tighe O’Connor informed the court that gardaí had no objections to bail, adding that Mr Siek made no reply to charge and caution.

Mr Siek was granted bail on the conditions that he sign on three times a week, provide a phone number, and surrender his passport. His father also entered an independent surety bond of €200.

Judge Andy Gubbins adjourned the matter until September 17 at Arklow District Court.