Ireland Gardaí seize crack cocaine from man in Limerick City
Gardaí seized a considerable quantity of individually wrapped deals of suspected crack cocaine from a male suspect during a stop and search in Limerick city centre on Wednesday morning, 19 March 2025. The search was carried out by Operation Croí, assisted by Henry Street Community Policing, as part of investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Limerick. The man was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and his name, age and nationality are not given. He was released without charge pending analysis of the drugs and a file to the DPP for direction, and the latest reports from 24 March 2025 confirm that status.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 Mar
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized a considerable quantity of individually wrapped deals of suspected crack cocaine from a male suspect.
- Where
- The stop and search took place in Limerick city centre.
- When
- The operation took place on Wednesday morning, 19 March 2025.
- Investigation
- The search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Limerick.
- Operation Croí, assisted by Henry Street Community Policing, carried out the operation.
- The suspected drugs are awaiting analysis.
- A file is being prepared for the DPP for direction.
- Other details
- The man was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- The suspect's name, age and nationality are not given in the sources.
- Charges
- The man was released without charge pending analysis of the drugs and the DPP file.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí found a considerable quantity of suspected crack cocaine on a man. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatIndividually wrapped deals of suspected crack cocaine were seized from the man. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA considerable quantity of individually wrapped deals of suspected crack cocaine was seized. (limerickpost.ie)
- whereThe search took place in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe man was stopped and searched in the city centre. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on Wednesday morning. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday 19 March 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationMembers of Operation Croí, assisted by Henry Street Community Policing, carried out the operation. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Limerick. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationThe drugs are awaiting analysis and a file is being prepared for the DPP for direction. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe man was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man was later released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man was arrested and released without charge. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Mar2025Gardaí seize 'considerable quantity' of crack cocaine in Limerick City
Reports the stop and search and seizure of suspected crack cocaine on 19 March 2025, as part of an investigation into the sale and supply of drugs in Limerick. The man was released without charge.
suspect, male - 19 Mar2025Man arrested in Limerick after 'considerable amount' of drugs found on his person
Names the operation as Operation Croí, assisted by Henry Street Community Policing. States the arrest was under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and that the man was released without charge pending analysis and a DPP file.
suspect, male