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Case No. 30247Other (missing controlled drugs) · Co. Cork · 31 Aug 2021

Controlled drugs missing from Cork ambulance found and handed in

On 31 August 2021 a small quantity of controlled drugs went missing from an ambulance outside Mercy Hospital on Grenville Place, Cork City, and was reported missing that evening. The National Ambulance Service (NAS) described the drugs as being in a red pouch with grey trim and the NAS crest. A member of the public found the pouch and handed it into a pharmacy in Friars Walk, Cork City, where the contents were confirmed intact and untouched. Gardaí were advised and are liaising with the NAS, and a report dated 1 September 2021 states the drugs had been found and handed in.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • A small quantity of controlled drugs went missing from an ambulance.
  • The drugs were in a hand-size pouch that is red with grey trim, has the NAS crest on the reverse and has 'CD Rx A42' printed on the front.
Where
The ambulance was outside Mercy Hospital on Grenville Place, Cork City.
When
The drugs were reported missing on the evening of 31 August 2021.
Other details
  • A member of the public found the drugs and handed them into a pharmacy in Friars Walk, Cork City.
  • The contents of the pouch were intact and untouched.
  • A report dated 1 September 2021 described the pouch as a distinctive grey and red bag.
  • The NAS warned the public not to touch the drugs if located and urged anyone sighting the distinctive bag to report it to the Gardaí.
Investigation
An Garda Síochána were advised of the missing drugs and are liaising with the National Ambulance Service.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA small quantity of controlled drugs went missing from an ambulance. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe drugs were contained in a hand-size pouch that is red with grey trim and has the NAS crest on the reverse. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe pouch has 'CD Rx A42' printed on the front. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe drugs were found by a member of the public and handed into a pharmacy in Friars Walk, Cork City. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe contents of the pouch were intact and untouched. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe drugs were in an ambulance outside Mercy Hospital on Grenville Place, Cork City. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe drugs were reported missing on the evening of 31 August 2021. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationAn Garda Síochána were advised of the missing drugs and are liaising with the National Ambulance Service. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe NAS warned the public not to touch the drugs if located. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2021
    Othercorkbeo.ie, first report
    Controlled drugs that went missing from Cork ambulance handed in

    The article reports that the missing controlled drugs were located by a member of the public and handed into a pharmacy, with the contents confirmed intact and untouched. An Garda Síochána were advised and are liaising with the NAS.