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Case No. 13955Drug possession · Co. Limerick · 16 Apr 2025

Man arrested and charged after crack cocaine and heroin found in Limerick city centre

On Wednesday 16 April 2025, gardaí on beat patrol in Limerick city centre encountered a man acting suspiciously. After a foot pursuit he was stopped and searched, and 42 wraps of suspected crack cocaine and heroin were found concealed on him. The man, whose age and nationality are not given, was arrested and charged. He is due to appear at a future sitting of Limerick District Court, and the drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged17 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
42 wraps of suspected crack cocaine and heroin were found concealed on the man.
Where
The man was encountered in Limerick city centre.
When
Gardaí were on beat patrol on Wednesday morning, 16 April 2025.
Cause
Gardaí encountered the man because he was acting suspiciously.
Investigation
  • Following a foot pursuit, the man was stopped and searched.
  • The drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
Charges
The man was arrested and charged.
In court
The man is due to appear at a future sitting of Limerick District Court.
Other details
  • Gardaí were attached to Operation Croí, assisted by Community Policing Gardaí in Henry Street.
  • The drugs were described by gardaí as ready to be sold on the street.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • what42 wraps of suspected crack cocaine and heroin were found concealed on the man. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe man was encountered in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí were on beat patrol on Wednesday morning. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationFollowing a foot pursuit, the man was stopped and searched. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested and charged. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear at a future sitting of Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe gardaí were attached to Operation Croí, assisted by Community Policing Gardaí in Henry Street. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe drugs were described as ready to be sold on the street. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2025
    Chargedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick gardai find crack cocaine and heroin after chasing down man acting suspiciously

    First report of this incident. The article gives the day as Wednesday morning, and the publication date of 17 April 2025 places it on 16 April 2025.

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