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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15518Drug offences (cocaine seizure) · Co. Galway

Gardaí seize €16,000 of cocaine found in hedge in Galway City

Gardaí seized cocaine worth €16,000 that had been found in a hedgerow in an open area in the Merlin Park area of Galway City on a Saturday evening, during an operation by the Galway Divisional Drug Unit at around 5pm. A male juvenile, whose age is not given, was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 in connection with the find, and the case record describes the suspect as a man. The report was published on 11 November 2024. The juvenile was released without charge and referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme in accordance with the Children Act 2001, which is the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested11 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized cocaine worth €16,000 found in a hedge in Galway City.
Where
  • The drugs were found in the Merlin Park area of Galway City.
  • The drugs were recovered from a hedgerow in an open area.
When
  • The drugs were found on a Saturday evening, and the report was published on 11 November 2024.
  • The operation took place at around 5pm.
Investigation
  • The Galway Divisional Drug Unit carried out the operation.
  • A male juvenile was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Charges
The juvenile was released without charge.
Other details
The juvenile was referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme in accordance with the Children Act 2001. The case record describes the suspect as a man, while the article describes a male juvenile.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cocaine worth €16,000 found in a hedge in Galway City. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe drugs were found in the Merlin Park area of Galway. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe drugs were recovered from a hedgerow in an open area. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe drugs were found on a Saturday evening. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe operation took place at around 5pm. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe Galway Divisional Drug Unit carried out the operation. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationA male juvenile was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe juvenile was released without charge and referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Nov2024
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Gardaí seize €16,000 worth of cocaine found in a hedge - Galway Daily

    First report of the seizure. The juvenile was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, then released without charge and referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme.

    suspect, male