Ireland Case No. 22764Drug driving; possession of controlled drugs; possession of offensive weapons · Co. Cork · 19 Jan 2023
Drug driver armed with gas gun and pepper spray charged at Cork checkpoint
A male driver was charged with driving under the influence of cannabis and failing to provide a blood sample after being stopped at a checkpoint in Watergrasshill, North Cork, on 19 January 2023, when Gardaí also recovered cannabis, a canister of pepper spray and a gas-powered handgun from the vehicle.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged20 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver failed a roadside test for cannabis. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatGardaí discovered a quantity of cannabis in the vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA canister of pepper spray (OC spray) was found in the vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA gas-powered handgun with rubber pellet ammunition that emits OC spray was found in the vehicle. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA joint operation involving road and burglary units from Fermoy stopped a vehicle at Watergrasshill. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe weapons will be sent for forensic ballistic analysis. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe male driver was charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeThe male driver was charged with failing to provide a blood sample at the Garda Station. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeA file will be prepared in relation to the possession of controlled drugs and offensive weapons. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe driver was released on bail. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe driver is set to appear at Cork City Court. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Jan2023Gardai nab drug driver armed with gas gun and pepper spray at Cork checkpoint
Garda Southern Region press release detailing the arrest, charges and bail of a drug driver found with two offensive weapons at a Fermoy-led checkpoint in Watergrasshill.
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