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Case No. 21679Drugs offence (heroin and cocaine seizure) · Co. Limerick · 15 Mar 2023

Heroin and cocaine worth €141,000 seized on wasteground in St Mary's Park, Limerick

Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit seized 1kg of suspected heroin worth €137,000 and suspected cocaine worth €4,000 during a search of open waste ground in the St Mary's Park area of Limerick on 15 March 2023 as part of Operation Tara. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported16 Mar
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • what1kg of suspected heroin with an estimated street value of €137,000 was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatSuspected cocaine with an estimated value of €4,000 was seized. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA large quantity of suspected mixing agent was found concealed in the area. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe search took place on open waste ground in the St Mary's Park area of Limerick. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out at approximately 7pm on 15 March 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit as part of Operation Tara. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationAll seized items are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Mar2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardai in Limerick find heroin cocaine worth €140k on wasteground

    Initial report of a drug seizure on open waste ground in Limerick with no arrests made.