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Case No. 21413Drugs offence (cocaine seizure) · Co. Longford · 19 Apr 2023

Man and woman arrested after cocaine and cash seized in Longford town search

On Wednesday 19 April 2023, gardaí searched a property in Longford town under Operation Tara and seized around €500 worth of cocaine and €2,250 in cash. A man in his 20s and a woman in her late teens were arrested at the scene and taken to Longford garda station for questioning. The Longford Leader reported the arrests on 21 April 2023. Both were released without charge pending a file to the DPP, which will decide whether any charges can be brought.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested21 Apr
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí recovered around €500 worth of cocaine during the search.
  • Cash totalling €2,250 was also found during the search.
Where
The search was of a property in Longford town, reported as a house in one article.
When
The search took place on the morning of Wednesday 19 April 2023.
Other details
  • Both suspects are from Longford town and are known to gardaí.
  • The Longford Leader reported the arrests on 21 April 2023.
Investigation
  • The planned search was carried out under Operation Tara, which targets the supply and distribution of illicit drugs.
  • Officers from Longford's Divisional Drugs Unit carried out the search.
  • A man in his 20s and a woman in her late teens were arrested at the scene and taken to Longford garda station for questioning.
Charges
  • Both were released without charge pending a file to the DPP.
  • Once the file is sent to the DPP, the prosecution office will decide what charges, if any, can be brought.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí recovered cocaine and cash during a search of a house in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatOfficers retrieved around €500 worth of cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatCash totalling €2,250 was found during the search. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe search was of a property in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereBoth suspects are from Longford town and are known to gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 19 April 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe search was planned and took place under Operation Tara, which targets the supply and distribution of illicit drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA man and a woman were arrested at the scene and taken to Longford garda station for questioning. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeBoth were released without charge pending a file to the DPP. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeOnce the file is sent to the DPP, the prosecution office will decide what charges, if any, can be brought. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Apr2023
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man and woman arrested after gardaí seize cocaine and cash in Longford search operation

    Reports the Longford town search under Operation Tara and the arrest of a man in his 20s and a woman in her late teens, both released without charge pending a file to the DPP. No existing case covers this 19 April search.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, late teens, female