Man arrested after €204,000 cocaine seized in vehicle stop near Croom, Limerick
A man in his 50s was arrested after Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit seized approximately €204,000 of suspected cocaine from a vehicle stopped near Croom, Co Limerick, on 7 February 2025 as part of Operation Tara. He is detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, while investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested7 Feb
3 reports - Charged7 Feb
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA man was arrested and over €200,000 of suspected cocaine was seized in Croom, Co. Limerick (garda.ie)
- whatCocaine valued at approximately €204,000 was seized during the search (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the cocaine seizure (irishtimes.com)
- whatMore than €200,000 of suspected cocaine was seized in the county (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe cocaine seized was valued at approximately €204,000 (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspect is James Quinn, 53, of Cois Rioga, Caherconlish, Co Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- what€204,000 worth of cocaine was recovered from the vehicle (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Henry Street Garda Station stopped and searched a vehicle near Croom, Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCocaine with a value of approximately €204,000 was seized (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the incident (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was stopped and searched near Croom, Co. Limerick, by Gardaí from the Divisional Drugs Unit in Henry Street Garda Station (garda.ie)
- whereThe vehicle was stopped and searched near Croom, Co Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man is detained at a Garda station in the Limerick area (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe was arrested by the Limerick Divisional Garda Drugs Unit on the N20 at Ballyourgan, near Croom (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe was arrested at 3.36pm on Saturday 8 February and charged at 3.58pm (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda Station in the Limerick area (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the divisional drugs unit in Henry Street Garda Station conducted the vehicle stop (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations into the seizure are ongoing (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrest was part of an intelligence-led operation in which armed detectives stopped and searched a car (irishtimes.com)
- investigationMr Quinn was arrested at the scene of the vehicle stop (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 50s arrested in the cocaine seizure investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996 (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with one count of possession of cocaine for sale or supply under section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was also charged with one count of possession of cocaine under section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is due to appear before a special sitting of Limerick District Court at Kilmallock Courthouse, Co Limerick, at 1pm on Sunday 9 February 2025. (garda.ie)
- courtDet Garda Anthony Harnett of Henry Street Garda station gave evidence of the arrest and charging (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Quinn did not reply to any of the charges (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Patricia Harney granted bail at a special sitting of Limerick District Court in Kilmallock (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail conditions included a €1,000 cash surety (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe must sign on three times a week at Roxboro Road Garda station, Limerick (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe must surrender his passport and not apply for any new travel documents (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe must be available to Gardaí at all times on a charged and in-credit mobile phone (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded on bail to appear before Limerick District Court on 30 April for DPP directions (irishtimes.com)
- otherOperation Tara is an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy launched by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris on 2 July 2021 (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Feb2025Gardaí arrest man and seize €200,000 of cocaine after vehicle stop in Limerick
Initial report of the arrest and cocaine seizure following a vehicle stop near Croom, Limerick, as part of Operation Tara.
suspect, 50s, male - 9 Feb2025Man charged with possession of cocaine valued at €204,000 in Limerick
Names the suspect as James Quinn, 53, of Caherconlish; details the bail hearing at Limerick District Court (sitting in Kilmallock) on 9 February 2025, the specific charges under sections 15 and 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, the full bail conditions, and the DPP directions date of 30 April 2025.
accused, James Quinn, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Quinn - 8 Feb2025Man (50s) held following €204,000 cocaine seizure in Limerick
Confirms the man is detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at a Garda station in the Limerick area, and that the seized cocaine is subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland.
suspect, 50s, male - 7 Feb2025Operation Tara - Seizure of €204,000 Cocaine, Croom, Co. Limerick, 7th February 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the arrest and seizure; adds that the drugs are subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland and that the man is detained at a Garda Station in the Limerick area.
suspect, 50s, male - 7 Feb2025Court Appearance - Operation Tara, Seizure of €204,000 Cocaine, Croom, Co. Limerick, 7th February 2025
Confirms the man has been charged and provides court details: due to appear at Limerick District Court, Kilmallock Courthouse, Co Limerick, at 1pm on Sunday 9 February 2025.
suspect, 50s, male