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Case No. 20459Drugs offence (amphetamines seizure) · Co. Galway · 3 Jul 2023

Man (50s) arrested over €28,000 amphetamines seizure in Galway City

On Monday 3 July 2023, gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a search in Galway City and seized €28,000 worth of amphetamines. A man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the seizure. The man's name and nationality are not given in the source. By the time of the report on 4 July 2023, he had been released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested4 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized €28,000 worth of amphetamines.
  • A man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the seizure.
Where
The seizure took place in Galway City.
When
The search was carried out on Monday, 3 July 2023.
Investigation
The search was carried out by the Divisional Drugs Unit.
Other details
  • The source gives no name or nationality for the man.
  • The man was released without charge pending a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Charges
The man was not charged.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized €28,000 worth of amphetamines. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whatA man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the seizure. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe seizure took place in Galway City. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe search was carried out on Monday. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by the Divisional Drugs Unit. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe man was released without charge pending a file for the Director of Prosecutions. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Jul2023
    Arrestedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Man (50s) arrested in connection with €28,000 amphetamines seizure - Galway Daily

    Original report of the seizure and arrest. The man was released without charge pending a file to the DPP. The article gives no name, nationality or further details.

    suspect, 50s, male