Ireland Disqualified driver stopped in Longford with €150,000 of illegal tobacco
On 13 July 2026, Longford Gardaí reported that a man was stopped for dangerous driving during a routine patrol in County Longford in the week before the reports. The stop found that he was disqualified from driving and that more than €150,000 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes was in his vehicle. Gardaí arrested him and seized the vehicle and the goods, and he is now before the courts. No name, age, nationality or sentence has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Jul
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized more than €150,000 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes from a vehicle.
- Where
- The seizure was made in County Longford.
- When
- The vehicle was stopped during routine patrol in the week before the reports published on 13 July 2026.
- Cause
- The driver was stopped for dangerous driving.
- Investigation
- The stop was made by the Longford traffic unit in one report and by the Longford Roads Policing Unit in another.
- It was found that the driver was disqualified from driving and had the illegal tobacco and cigarettes in the vehicle.
- Gardaí arrested the driver and seized the vehicle along with the tobacco and cigarettes.
- Charges
- The recorded offences are dangerous driving and possession of illegal tobacco, and these are allegations.
- In court
- The driver is now before the courts, as reported on 13 July 2026.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
- Other details
- The suspect is a man, and no name, age or nationality has been given.
- The driver was disqualified from driving at the time of the stop.
- Reports described the seizure as a significant seizure of illicit goods within the county.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized over €150,000 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe driver was disqualified. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatMore than €150,000 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes was found in the driver's vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe seizure was made within County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was stopped during routine patrol in the week before the report. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeLongford traffic unit members stopped the vehicle for dangerous driving. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe driver was stopped for dangerous driving. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationIt was discovered that the driver was disqualified from driving and had over €150,000 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes products in the vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was made during a routine patrol. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested the driver and seized the vehicle and the illegal tobacco and cigarettes. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe driver is currently before the courts. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe driver is now before the courts. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe driver was disqualified from driving. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe vehicle was seized along with the tobacco and cigarettes. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Jul2026Longford Gardaí stop disqualified driver and find €150,000 worth of cigarettes in car
Reports the stop, arrest and seizure of a disqualified driver's car, which held more than €150,000 of illegal tobacco and cigarettes, and that the driver is now before the courts.
accused, male - 13 Jul2026Longford Gardaí seize over €150,000 worth of illegal tobacco and cigarettes products
First report of the seizure. The vehicle and its driver were stopped by the Longford traffic unit, and the vehicle was seized along with the tobacco and cigarettes. The driver is before the courts.
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