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Case No. 19988Drugs offence (suspected sale or supply) · Co. Limerick · 21 Aug 2023

Man arrested after e-scooter drugs bust in Limerick city

A man in his 20s was observed by plainclothes gardaí on an e-scooter in the Pennywell area of Limerick city on Monday morning, 21 August 2023. He tried to evade gardaí on foot, and on arrest was found to have approximately €630 worth of suspected crack cocaine, which is being tested for confirmation, along with a small number of prescription tablets. Gardaí seized the drugs and the e-scooter and detained him at a garda station in Limerick city. He was released without charge pending submission of a file to the DPP, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested22 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s after an operation into the suspected sale and supply of drugs in Limerick city.
Where
The operation took place in Limerick city, with the man seen on an e-scooter in the Pennywell area.
When
  • The incident took place on Monday morning, 21 August 2023.
  • The arrest was reported by Limerick Leader on 22 August 2023.
Other details
  • Plainclothes gardaí observed the man on an e-scooter and he then tried to evade them on foot.
  • Gardaí found approximately €630 worth of suspected crack cocaine on the man on arrest.
  • The man also had a small number of prescription tablets.
  • Gardaí seized the drugs and the e-scooter.
  • The man was detained at a garda station in Limerick city.
Investigation
  • The suspected crack cocaine is being tested for confirmation.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
The man was released without charge pending submission of a file to the DPP.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe operation took place in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe suspect was seen on an e-scooter in the Pennywell area. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Monday morning, 21 August 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected crack cocaine was being tested for confirmation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe suspect tried to evade gardaí on foot. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí found approximately €630 worth of suspected crack cocaine on the man. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man also had a small number of prescription tablets. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe drugs and the e-scooter were seized by gardaí. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained at a garda station in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was released without charge pending submission of a file to the DPP. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Aug2023
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man, 20s, arrested following e-scooter drugs bust in Limerick city

    Adds the Pennywell e-scooter pursuit, the approximately €630 suspected crack cocaine and prescription tablets found on arrest, and that the man was released without charge pending a file to the DPP. Not the same incident as the Southill residence search in case 19978, which describes a different location, a €1,600 seizure and a Section 4 detention.

    suspect, 20s, male