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Case No. 5868Drug trafficking (heroin and crack cocaine) · Co. Limerick · 16 May 2024

Heroin and crack cocaine seized in King's Island search operation, Limerick

On Thursday 16 May 2024, gardaí in Limerick executed five search warrants at properties in the King's Island area of Limerick city as part of an operation targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs. They seized heroin worth €10,500, crack cocaine worth €10,150 and €1,300 in cash, and the drugs are being examined by Forensic Science Ireland. A garda.ie release issued on 17 May 2024 said no arrests had been made and investigations were ongoing, which is the latest development. The sources name no suspect or victim and report no charge or court proceedings.

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

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What happened
  • Heroin worth €10,500, crack cocaine worth €10,150 and €1,300 in cash were seized.
  • The garda.ie release described the seizure as over €20,000 of heroin and crack cocaine.
Where
Gardaí in Limerick executed five search warrants at properties in the King's Island area of Limerick city.
When
The search operation took place on Thursday 16 May 2024.
Other details
The garda.ie press release about the operation was issued on 17 May 2024.
Cause
The operation aimed to target the sale and supply of illegal drugs in Limerick City.
Investigation
  • The operation was coordinated by uniformed and detective gardaí with help from the Regional Armed Support Unit.
  • The seized drugs are being examined by Forensic Science Ireland.
  • No arrests had been made at the time of the release.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHeroin worth €10,500 and crack cocaine worth €10,150 were seized, along with €1,300 in cash. (garda.ie)
  • whereGardaí in Limerick seized the drugs. (garda.ie)
  • whereFive search warrants were executed at properties in the King's Island area of Limerick city. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search operation took place on Thursday 16 May 2024. (garda.ie)
  • causeThe operation aimed to target the sale and supply of illegal drugs in Limerick City. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was coordinated by uniformed and detective gardaí with help from the Regional Armed Support Unit. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized drugs are being examined by Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests had been made at the time of the release. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 May2024
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Search Operation - €20,650 Heroin & Crack Cocaine seized, King's Island, Limerick, 16th May 2024

    Original garda.ie press release on a single search operation targeting drug sale and supply in Limerick City; no names, no arrests, drugs sent for examination.