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Case No. 17126Drug offences · Co. Limerick · 24 May 2024

Heroin and cash seized in Limerick city, two arrested

On Friday 24 May 2024, Limerick gardaí searched a city centre location in Limerick as part of Operation Tara and seized suspected heroin worth €1,900 and over €630 in cash. A man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s were arrested and detained at a garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The man was released from custody pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and the drugs are to be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested25 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Suspected heroin worth €1,900 and over €630 in cash were seized.
Where
The search was carried out in a city centre location in Limerick.
When
The search took place on Friday, 24 May 2024.
Investigation
  • Limerick gardaí arrested two people and seized suspected heroin and cash as part of Operation Tara.
  • The drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • A man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s were arrested and detained at a garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • The man was released from custody pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected heroin worth €1,900 and over €630 in cash were seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe search was carried out in a city centre location in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Friday, 24 May 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationLimerick gardaí arrested two people and seized suspected heroin and cash as part of Operation Tara. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA man in his 40s and a woman in her 20s were arrested and detained at a garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was released from custody pending a file to the DPP. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 May2024
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Drugs and cash seized in Limerick city

    Reports the arrest of two people and the seizure of suspected heroin worth €1,900 and over €630 in cash. The man was released from custody pending a file to the DPP. Drugs are to be analysed by Forensic Science Ireland.

    suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, female