Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15528Drug driving · Co. Longford

Driver arrested in Longford after drug test and bald tyres found

Longford Gardaí were on patrol on a Friday night when a mobility device alerted them to a vehicle with no tax. The driver was found to be driving on two bald tyres and to have failed a roadside drugs test, and was arrested. The suspect is a person whose sex, age and nationality are not given. The Longford Leader reported the arrest on 11 November 2024, and no charge or court outcome is mentioned.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A driver was arrested by Longford Gardaí for drug driving.
  • The driver failed a roadside drugs test.
  • The driver was found to be driving on two bald tyres.
Where
The incident took place in Longford.
When
It happened on a Friday night while gardaí were on patrol; the article gives no exact date.
Cause
A mobility device alerted gardaí to a vehicle with no tax.
Investigation
Gardaí publicised the incident on their social media platform.
Charges
No charge is mentioned in the article.
In court
No court outcome is mentioned in the article.
Other details
The Longford Leader published its report on 11 November 2024.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was found to be driving on two bald tyres. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe driver failed a roadside drugs test. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatLongford Gardaí arrested a drug driver. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí were on patrol in Longford on a Friday night. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeA mobility device alerted gardaí to a vehicle with no tax. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí publicised the incident on their social media platform. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Nov2024
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Gardaí arrest drug driver who was also driving with two bald tyres

    Article gives no exact date, only 'Friday night' before its 11 November 2024 publication. Reports the driver failed a roadside drugs test and was driving on two bald tyres; no charge or court outcome is mentioned.

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