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Case No. 15139Drug offences (possession of cocaine and cannabis) · Co. Longford · 17 Dec 2024

Cocaine and cannabis seized in Longford drugs search

On 17 December 2024, Longford Gardaí carried out a search in Longford as part of Operation Tara, run by the Divisional Drugs unit, and seized cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of €2,700. A man in his 20s, whose name and nationality were not given, was arrested and charged. He was charged at Tuesday's sitting of Longford District Court, as reported by the Longford Leader on 19 December 2024. The charge is an allegation, and no sentence or later court outcome has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged19 Dec
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Cocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of €2,700 was seized.
Where
The search took place in Longford, and no street address was given.
When
The search was carried out on 17 December 2024.
Cause
The case is recorded as drug offences, specifically possession of cocaine and cannabis.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the reports.
Investigation
  • Longford Gardaí made the seizure, and the search was carried out by the Divisional Drugs unit in Longford as part of Operation Tara.
  • The Longford Leader first reported the search and seizure on 19 December 2024.
Charges
One man in his 20s was arrested and charged.
Other details
No name, nationality or other details of the man were given.
In court
The man was charged at Tuesday's sitting of Longford District Court.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCocaine and cannabis with an estimated street value of €2,700 was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe seizure was made by Longford Gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out on 17 December 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by the Divisional Drugs unit in Longford as part of Operation Tara. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeOne man in his 20s was arrested and charged. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe man was charged at Tuesday's sitting of Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Dec2024
    Chargedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Gardaí make significant drugs seizure

    First report of this search and seizure. Adds that one man in his 20s was arrested and charged at Tuesday's sitting of Longford District Court. The article gives no name or other details of the man and no street address for the search.

    accused, 20s, male