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Case No. 13396Drug driving · Co. Donegal · 23 Jun 2025

Driver arrested in Bridgend testing positive for cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine

Buncrana gardaí stopped a vehicle in the Fahan area on 23 June 2025 and the driver tested positive for cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine and was arrested. A vehicle seen driving dangerously in the Bridgend area was later found parked by the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit and was seized under Section 109(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereBuncrana gardaí stopped a vehicle in the Fahan area on the morning of 23 June 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenA vehicle was observed driving in a dangerous manner in the Bridgend area after lunchtime. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was located by the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit a short time later, parked up. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe driver tested positive for cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine and an arrest was made. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe car was seized under Section 109(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jun2025
    Arresteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Driver arrested in Bridgend testing positive for cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine

    Original report of the arrest and positive drug test, with the Bridgend vehicle seizure and a warning about dangerous driving.

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