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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16203Drug offences · Co. Longford

Drugs seized in Richmond Street raid, Longford

During the week of 29 August 2024, the Longford Drugs Unit carried out searches in the Richmond Street area of Longford. The searches seized cocaine valued at €7,000 and cannabis with an approximate street value of €2,200, uncovering over €9,000 in drugs. The raid was the second time that week gardaí had targeted drug dealers in Longford, according to a Longford Leader report published on 29 August 2024. No suspect has been named, no arrests or charges have been reported, and gardaí say the investigation into the seizure is ongoing.

  1. Reported29 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Searches uncovered over €9,000 in drugs.
  • Cocaine valued at €7,000 and cannabis with an approximate street value of €2,200 were seized.
Where
The searches took place in the Richmond Street area of Longford.
When
The searches were carried out during the week of 29 August 2024, the date of the report.
Investigation
  • The Longford Drugs Unit carried out the raid.
  • The raid was the second time that week gardaí targeted drug dealers in Longford.
  • Gardaí say the investigation into the seizure is ongoing.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported.
Other details
The Garda Síochána Longford Facebook page informed the public about the raid and posted an image of the seized drugs.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe searches took place in the Richmond Street area of Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe searches were carried out during the week of the report. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe Longford Drugs Unit carried out the raid, which is the second time this week gardaí have targeted drug dealers in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí say the investigation into the seizure is ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe raid uncovered over €9,000 in drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherCocaine with a value of €7,000 was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherCannabis with an approximate street value of €2,200 was seized. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2024
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Garda Síochána Longford drugs unit raid uncovers over €9k of drugs

    Reports a single drugs raid in the Richmond Street area of Longford, with cocaine valued at €7,000 and cannabis at about €2,200 seized. No arrests or charges are reported, and the investigation is ongoing.