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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11080Drug transport · Co. Limerick · 14 Apr 2023

Josh Crawford before court over drugs transported on scrambler bike, Limerick city

On April 14, 2023, gardaí in Limerick city spotted Josh Crawford, a 23-year-old man, acting suspiciously next to his parked scrambler bike. He sped away and was caught when he fell off the bike, and gardaí found several packages of brown powder on him with an estimated street value of €11,781. Crawford was brought before the courts over allegedly transporting drugs worth more than €10,000. In February 2026, Judge Colin Daly at Limerick Circuit Court adjourned the case for six months on conditions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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When
Gardaí spotted Crawford on April 14, 2023.
Where
  • The incident happened in Limerick city, at the Canal Walk.
  • Crawford was wearing a face covering and dressed in all black.
Investigation
  • Garda Conor Murphy saw Crawford acting suspiciously next to his parked scrambler bike.
  • Gardaí found several packages of brown powder on Crawford with an estimated street value of €11,781.
What happened
Crawford sped away from gardaí on the scrambler bike and was caught when he fell off it.
Charges
Crawford was brought before the courts over allegedly transporting drugs worth more than €10,000.
In court
Judge Colin Daly at Limerick Circuit Court adjourned the case for six months on conditions, as reported in February 2026.
Other details
  • Crawford told gardaí he had a debt of €3,000 and was addicted to cannabis.
  • Crawford refused to say where he was taking the drugs or who his associates were.
  • Crawford has previous convictions, including drug possession, driving without an NCT or licence, and dangerous driving.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCrawford sped away from the garda and was caught when he fell off the bike. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereCrawford was wearing a face covering and dressed in all black at the Canal Walk. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí spotted Crawford on April 14, 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda Conor Murphy saw Crawford acting suspiciously next to his parked scrambler bike. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found several packages of brown powder on Crawford with an estimated street value of €11,781. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeCrawford was brought before the courts for transporting drugs worth over €10,000. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Colin Daly adjourned the case for six months on conditions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherCrawford told gardaí he had a debt of €3,000 and was addicted to cannabis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherCrawford refused to say where he was taking the drugs or who his associates were. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherCrawford has previous convictions including drug possession, driving without an NCT or licence, and dangerous driving. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man caught transporting thousands of euros of drugs on scrambler bike

    Court report: Crawford, 23, was brought before Limerick Circuit Court over drugs worth an estimated €11,781 found on him after a scrambler bike chase. The judge adjourned the case for six months on conditions.

    accused, Josh Crawford, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh Crawford