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Case No. 14186Drug trafficking · Co. Roscommon · 19 Mar 2025

Man arrested after drugs worth over €33,000 seized in Strokestown

On Wednesday 19 March 2025, shortly after 8:30pm, the Longford Roscommon Divisional Drugs Unit stopped a vehicle on Main Street in Strokestown, Co Roscommon, and seized suspected drugs worth about €33,000, along with €1,400 cash and drug paraphernalia. A man in his 40s, the driver, was arrested at the scene under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, and the sources do not name him or give his nationality. The Longford Leader reported the seizure and arrest on 20 March 2025 and said investigations are ongoing, which is the latest development. No charge or court appearance is reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Mar
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Suspected cannabis herb, cannabis resin, magic mushrooms, amphetamine, LSD and MDMA worth about €33,000 were seized from the vehicle.
Where
Gardaí stopped the vehicle on Main Street in Strokestown, Co Roscommon.
When
The stop, seizure and arrest took place shortly after 8:30pm on Wednesday 19 March 2025.
Other details
  • The Longford Roscommon Divisional Drugs Unit was on patrol when it stopped the vehicle.
  • €1,400 cash and drug paraphernalia were also seized.
  • The Longford Leader reported the seizure and arrest on 20 March 2025.
  • The suspect is not named in the sources and no nationality is given.
Charges
The driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested at the scene under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
Investigation
Investigations are ongoing.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSuspected cannabis herb, cannabis resin, magic mushrooms, amphetamine, LSD and MDMA worth about €33,000 were found in the vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí stopped a vehicle on Main Street in Strokestown. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe seizure and arrest took place on Wednesday evening, 19 March 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe driver was arrested at the scene under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (longfordleader.ie)
  • other€1,400 cash and drug paraphernalia were also seized. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2025
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man arrested as Longford Roscommon Garda Drugs Unit seize over €33K of suspected drugs

    First report of the seizure and arrest. Gives the drug types and amounts, the cash and paraphernalia seized, and the legislation the driver was detained under. Says investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 40s, male