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Case No. 30288Possession of drugs (heroin, crack cocaine); drug trafficking · Co. Tipperary · 24 Aug 2021

Man arrested after heroin and crack cocaine seized in Clonmel

On Tuesday 24 August 2021, shortly after 5.30pm, members of the District Drugs Unit and Unit A in Clonmel searched a number of people at Ard Gaoithe Business Park, Cashel Road, Clonmel, after observing them acting suspiciously. Heroin and crack cocaine valued at approximately €1,450, pending analysis, were seized, and two vehicles were also taken. A male in his mid-20s was arrested at the scene and detained at Clonmel Garda Station. A male in his early 20s was later arrested on suspicion of assault over an incident in Thurles earlier in August 2021, which is the latest reported development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested26 Aug
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Heroin and crack cocaine were seized during the search.
  • The drugs were valued at approximately €1,450, pending analysis.
  • Two vehicles were seized by Gardaí at the location.
  • A male in his mid-20s was arrested at the scene and detained at Clonmel Garda Station.
  • A male in his early 20s was later arrested on suspicion of assault.
When
The search took place on Tuesday 24 August 2021, shortly after 5.30pm.
Where
  • The search took place at Ard Gaoithe Business Park, Cashel Road, Clonmel.
  • The assault incident occurred in Thurles earlier in August 2021.
Cause
Gardaí had observed the people searched acting suspiciously in the area.
Investigation
Members of the District Drugs Unit and Unit A in Clonmel carried out the search.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHeroin and crack cocaine were seized (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe drugs were valued at approximately €1,450 pending analysis (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatA male in his mid-20s was arrested at the scene (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatTwo vehicles were seized by Gardaí at the location (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatA male in his early 20s was later arrested on suspicion of assault (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at Ard Gaoithe Business Park, Cashel Road, Clonmel (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe arrested male was detained at Clonmel Garda Station (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe assault incident occurred in Thurles earlier in the month (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out on Tuesday afternoon shortly after 5.30pm (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe District Drugs Unit and Unit A in Clonmel carried out the search (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Aug2021
    Arrestedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Heroin and crack cocaine seized in Clonmel

    Reports the drug seizure and arrests at Ard Gaoithe Business Park, Clonmel, and notes a second arrest for a separate assault in Thurles.

    suspect, mid 20s, malesuspect, early 20s, male