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Case No. 19978Drugs offence (suspected drugs seizure) · Co. Limerick · 21 Aug 2023

Man arrested after drugs seized at Southill home, Limerick

Gardaí searched a residence in the Southill area of Limerick on Monday morning, 21 August 2023, and seized suspected drugs worth approximately €1,600, which Limerick Live understood to be cocaine. A man in his 20s was arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Limerick garda station. He was later released without charge, and a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The drugs are subject to analysis, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested24 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized approximately €1,600 worth of suspected drugs.
  • Limerick Live understood the drugs to be cocaine.
Where
The search took place at a residence in the Southill area of Limerick.
When
The search took place on Monday morning, 21 August 2023.
Other details
  • A man in his 20s was arrested following the search.
  • He was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in Limerick.
Charges
He was later released without charge.
Investigation
  • A file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • The drugs are subject to analysis.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized approximately €1,600 worth of suspected drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatLimerick Live understood the drugs to be cocaine. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí raided a house in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residence in the Southill area of Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Monday morning, 21 August 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationA file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs are subject to analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man was later released without charge. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherOne man was arrested following the search. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a garda station in Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Aug2023
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man arrested after drugs seizure at Limerick home

    Adds the location (Southill area), the approximate value of the drugs, the reported drug type (cocaine, per Limerick Live), the arrest, and the release without charge pending a file to the DPP.

    suspect, 20s, male