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Case No. 19246Drug offence · Co. Offaly · 6 Nov 2023

€2,000 worth of cocaine seized in Birr

Gardaí stopped a vehicle at a checkpoint in Birr Town, County Offaly, at about 2am on 6 November 2023 and searched the vehicle and its male driver under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Gardaí said they found about €2,000 worth of cocaine and a quantity of cash they believe came from drug sales. A man, the driver, has been charged, and the latest development is that he is due to appear before the local district court. No sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí found about €2,000 worth of cocaine during the search.
  • Gardaí also found a quantity of cash that they believe is the proceeds of drug sales.
Where
The cocaine was seized in Birr Town, County Offaly.
When
The checkpoint was operating at about 2am on the night of 5 to 6 November 2023.
Cause
Gardaí stopped the vehicle at the checkpoint.
Investigation
Gardaí searched the vehicle and its male driver under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Charges
A man, the male driver of the vehicle, has been charged.
In court
He is due to appear in a sitting of the local district court, and no date is given.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
  • The man's name and nationality are not given in the sources.
  • The Midland Tribune report is dated 9 November 2023, while the tracker lists the article as 7 November 2023.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found about €2,000 worth of cocaine and a quantity of cash they believe came from drug sales. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe cocaine was seized in Birr Town. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe checkpoint was operating at 2am on the night of 5 to 6 November 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped a vehicle and searched it and the driver under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before the local district court. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Nov2023
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    €2,000 worth of cocaine seized in Birr

    Reports the cocaine seizure at a checkpoint in Birr, the cash found, and the charge against the male driver. No existing case covers this incident.

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