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Case No. 21608Drugs offence (cocaine seizure) · Co. Limerick · 25 Mar 2023

Cocaine and €31,000 cash seized in Bruree, Limerick

Gardaí attached to Bruff seized approximately €980 worth of cocaine and approximately €31,000 in cash during a search of a residential property in Bruree, County Limerick, on 25 March 2023. A man in his 20s was arrested, detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, and released without charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatApproximately €980 worth of cocaine was seized (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatApproximately €31,000 in cash was seized (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA mixing agent, scales and other drug paraphernalia were recovered (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe search was carried out at a residential premises in Bruree (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 25 March 2023 (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA man in his 20s was arrested and taken to Henry Street Garda Station (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was released without charge (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2023
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardai seize cocaine and over €30k in cash during raid in Limerick village

    Initial report of the drug raid in Bruree, detailing the seizure of cocaine, cash and paraphernalia, and the arrest and release without charge of a man in his 20s.

    suspect, 20s, male