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Case No. 15479Public intoxication and drug possession (cocaine) · Co. Offaly · 21 Oct 2024

Intoxicated man arrested after being found lying on roadside in Scurragh, Birr

A man was found lying on a roadside in Scurragh, Birr, County Offaly, on Monday, 21 October 2024. Gardaí described him as being in a very intoxicated state, and he became abusive when they approached him. He was arrested for his own safety and taken to Birr Garda Station, and gardaí said a search revealed a small bag of cocaine for his personal use. Offaly Express first reported the arrest on 14 November 2024, and no charge, court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested14 Nov
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was found lying on a roadside in Scurragh, Birr, County Offaly.
Where
The incident took place on a roadside in Scurragh, Birr, County Offaly.
When
The incident occurred on Monday, 21 October 2024.
Other details
  • Gardaí described the man as being in a very intoxicated state.
  • When gardaí approached the man, he became abusive.
  • Gardaí said the man was arrested for his own safety and taken to Birr Garda Station.
  • Offaly Express first reported the arrest on 14 November 2024, describing it as recent.
Investigation
Gardaí said a search revealed a small bag of cocaine that was for the man's personal use.
Charges
The articles report no charge against the man.
In court
The articles report no court appearance for the man.
Sentence
The articles report no sentence for the man.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was found lying on a roadside in Scurragh, Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Monday, October 21. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA search revealed a small bag of cocaine. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí described the man as being in a very intoxicated state. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherWhen gardaí approached the man, he became abusive. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man was arrested for his own safety and taken to Birr Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2024
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Intoxicated man arrested 'for his own safety' after being found lying on a road in Offaly

    First report of the incident. Adds that the man was found lying on a roadside in Scurragh, Birr, that gardaí described him as very intoxicated and abusive, that he was arrested and taken to Birr Garda Station, and that a search found cocaine for personal use.

    suspect, male