Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11387Possession of drugs for sale and supply; endangerment · Co. Dublin

Dublin man jailed over cocaine package and collision with Garda

On 4 January 2023 authorities identified a package from Colombia containing just under €300,000 worth of cocaine, addressed to a fictitious woman in Dublin. Gardaí made a controlled delivery, and Christopher Reynolds, 26, approached in a taxi to collect it. Last May, while on bail, he was observed driving at high speeds in Finglas on a stolen motorbike, collided with a member of the Garda drugs unit and was caught after a chase. He was charged with possession of drugs for sale and supply and with endangerment, and at the Circuit Criminal Court the judge set a sentence of three years for the drugs offence and two years for endangerment, to run consecutively, backdated to 28 May; Reynolds has been jailed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Christopher Reynolds, 26, ran into a Garda on a stolen motorbike in Finglas, Dublin.
  • The package contained just under €300,000 worth of cocaine.
Where
The incident took place in Finglas, Dublin, where the accused was observed driving at high speeds while on bail.
When
  • The incident involving the Garda took place last May.
  • A package from Colombia addressed to a fictitious woman in Dublin came to the attention of authorities on 4 January 2023.
Cause
He drove across a garage forecourt and collided with a member of the Garda drugs unit, who was knocked to the ground and sustained a dislocated ankle.
Investigation
  • Gardaí made a controlled delivery, and the accused approached in a taxi to collect the package.
  • The accused tried to flee on foot, was caught after a chase, and was found with a screwdriver and bags of cocaine.
Other details
  • The accused admitted knowing he was buying the stolen bike for €800.
  • The accused has nine previous convictions, including four for drug dealing.
Charges
He was charged with possession of drugs for sale and supply under Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 and with endangerment under the Road Traffic Act.
In court
Reynolds appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court, where the judge said he had taken an active role in drug dealing and that the mandatory minimum for the offence is 10 years.
Sentence
  • The court set a headline sentence of four years for the drugs offence, reduced to three years on mitigation, and a headline sentence of three years for endangerment, reduced to two years, to run consecutively.
  • The sentence was backdated to 28 May to allow for time already spent in custody, and Reynolds has been jailed.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused ran into a Garda on a stolen motorbike in Finglas. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe package contained just under €300,000 worth of cocaine. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe accused was observed driving at high speeds in Finglas while on bail. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident involving the Garda took place last May. (gript.ie)
  • whenA package from Colombia addressed to a fictitious woman in Dublin came to the attention of authorities on 4 January 2023. (gript.ie)
  • causeHe drove across a garage forecourt and collided with a member of the Garda drugs unit, knocking him to the ground. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe accused tried to flee on foot, was caught after a chase, and was found with a screwdriver and bags of cocaine. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí made a controlled delivery, and the accused approached in a taxi to collect the package. (gript.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with possession of drugs for sale and supply under Section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. (gript.ie)
  • chargeHe was also charged with endangerment under the Road Traffic Act. (gript.ie)
  • courtReynolds appeared before the Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the accused had taken an active role in drug dealing and that the mandatory minimum for the offence is 10 years. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe court set a headline sentence of four years for the drugs offence, reduced to three years on mitigation. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe endangerment count carried a headline sentence of three years, reduced to two years, to run consecutively. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 28 May to allow for time already spent in custody. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceReynolds has been jailed. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe Garda member sustained a dislocated ankle. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused admitted knowing he was buying the stolen bike for €800. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused has nine previous convictions, including four for drug dealing. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jan2026
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Father on bail for 300K of cocaine hit Garda on scooter - Gript

    Reports the Circuit Criminal Court sentence: four years headline reduced to three years for the drugs offence, and two years for endangerment to run consecutively, backdated to 28 May. Confirms the Garda suffered a dislocated ankle and gives the accused's age as 26.

    convicted, Christopher Reynolds, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Reynoldsvictim