Ireland Man and teenage woman arrested after €140,000 of cocaine seized in Limerick
Gardaí stopped a vehicle on the south side of Limerick city and seized cocaine worth around €140,000. A man in his 40s and a teenage woman were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 Aug
3 reports - Charged14 Aug
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí arrested a man and a woman after cocaine estimated to be worth €140,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatLarge packages of cocaine were seized after a search of the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s and a woman in her teens were arrested after cocaine was seized in Limerick city. (irishtimes.com)
- whatLarge packages containing the drug were found and seized in the vehicle. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCocaine worth around €140,000 was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLarge packages containing the cocaine were seized from the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped a vehicle on the southside of the city. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seizure followed searches in Limerick. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on 14 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure happened on a Wednesday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe cocaine was uncovered on Wednesday evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for further analysis. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA man in his 40s arrested in the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before a special sitting of Nenagh District Court on the morning of 16 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherA female in her teens arrested in the investigation has been released without charge pending a file to the DPP. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man and woman are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
- otherThey are held at a Garda station in the Southern Region. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man and woman are being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 at a Garda station in the southern region. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA man in his 40s and a teenage woman were arrested in connection with the seizure. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two suspects were detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in the Southern Region. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Aug2024Gardai find €140k cocaine stashed in car as man and woman arrested
First report of this seizure. The article also mentions an unrelated IPAS accommodation incident and water cannon trucks, which are not part of this case.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, teens, female - 15 Aug2024Man and woman arrested following cocaine seizure in Limerick city
Original report of the seizure and arrests. The article gives the day only as Wednesday evening, not an exact date. It does not match any existing case in the list.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, teens, female - 14 Aug2024€140,000 Cocaine Seized and Two Arrested, Limerick City – 14th August 2024
Official Garda press release confirming the arrests and the detention under Section 2. It adds that the seized drugs are being sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, teens, female - 14 Aug2024Update – Court Appearance: €140,000 Cocaine Seized and Two Arrested, Limerick City – 14th August 2024
Adds that the man in his 40s has been charged and is due before Nenagh District Court on 16 August 2024, and that the teenage woman was released without charge pending a DPP file.
accused, 40s, malesuspect, teens, female