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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16186Possession of heroin · Co. Limerick

Driver found with suspected heroin after stop on New Street, Limerick City

Gardaí stopped a man driving erratically on New Street in Limerick City, County Limerick, on a recent date that was not given. A search of the car found a dozen wraps of suspected heroin, and the driver was found to be disqualified and uninsured. The case is recorded as possession of heroin, but no arrest or charge is reported. The Limerick Post reported the details on 1 September 2024, relaying a post on the official Garda Facebook page for Limerick.

  1. Reported1 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí found a dozen wraps of suspected heroin in a car.
Where
The stop took place on New Street in Limerick City, County Limerick.
When
The stop was recent, and no exact date is given; the report was published on 1 September 2024.
Cause
Gardaí stopped the driver after seeing him driving erratically.
Investigation
  • A quick search of the car led to the discovery of the suspected heroin.
  • The details were published in a post on the official Garda Facebook page for Limerick.
Other details
  • The driver was disqualified and uninsured.
  • The driver is described only as a man, and no name, age or nationality is given.
Charges
  • The case is recorded as possession of heroin.
  • No arrest or charge is mentioned in the reporting.
In court
No court proceedings are reported.
Sentence
No sentence is reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found a dozen wraps of suspected heroin. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe driver was stopped on New Street in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe stop was recent, with no exact date given. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeGardaí stopped the driver after seeing him driving erratically. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe details were published in a post on the official Garda Facebook page for Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationA quick search of the car was carried out. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe driver was disqualified and uninsured. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2024
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Driver found to be in possession of heroin when pulled over by Gardaí in Limerick City

    Relays a Garda Facebook post about a single stop: the driver was disqualified and uninsured, and a search found a dozen wraps of suspected heroin. No arrest or charge is mentioned.

    suspect, male