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Case No. 22914Drugs offence (possession of suspected cannabis); driving offences (no tax; no insurance) · Co. Kildare · 13 Jan 2023

Driver arrested after €5,000 cannabis found in car stopped in Naas

A driver was arrested after Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped a vehicle for no tax and insurance, during which €5,000 worth of cannabis was recovered. The vehicle was impounded and a file is being prepared for the DPP.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested13 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • what€5,000 worth of cannabis was recovered inside the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe stop was triggered by a number plate being analysed. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationBack-up was provided by the Kildare Drugs Unit, the Armed Support Unit and Newbridge Gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA file is being prepared for the DPP. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle was stopped for no tax and insurance. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe driver was arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe vehicle was impounded. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Jan2023
    Arrestedkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE: €5k bag of cannabis found in car stopped by Naas gardaí

    Initial report of the arrest and cannabis seizure following an ANPR-triggered stop in Naas.

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