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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20194Drugs offence (cannabis possession); European Arrest Warrant · Co. Offaly · 14 Jul 2023

Man arrested in Birr after cannabis search and European Arrest Warrant

A man in his 30s, from an Eastern European country, was arrested in Birr, County Offaly, after gardaí searched him while he was walking in Scurragh on Friday, 14 July 2023 and found a small quantity of cannabis. Gardaí said a European Arrest Warrant was in place for him and that he had received a prison conviction in his home country before fleeing to Ireland. He was kept overnight at Birr Garda Station and then taken to the High Court, as reported in an article published on 28 July 2023. He remains in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 30s was arrested in Birr after being searched for drugs.
Where
The search took place while he was walking in Scurragh, Birr, County Offaly.
When
The search took place on Friday, 14 July 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí found a small quantity of cannabis on him during the search.
Other details
  • Gardaí said he was from an Eastern European country.
  • A European Arrest Warrant was in place for him.
  • The article reporting the case is dated 26 July 2023 in the listing and 28 July 2023 in its text.
  • The sources do not give the man's name.
Sentence
According to gardaí, he received a prison conviction in his home country before fleeing to Ireland.
Charges
The case is recorded as a drugs offence involving cannabis possession, and European Arrest Warrant.
In court
  • He was kept overnight in a cell at Birr Garda Station before being taken to the High Court.
  • He remains in custody.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man was arrested in Birr. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man was walking in Scurragh, Birr, when he was searched. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Friday, July 14. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found a small quantity of cannabis on the man. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man was kept overnight in a cell at Birr Garda Station before being taken to the High Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe man remains in custody. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man was from an Eastern European country. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherA European Arrest Warrant was in place for the man. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe man received a prison conviction in his home country and then fled to Ireland. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jul2023
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Man arrested in Offaly after fleeing his home country

    Reports the arrest in Birr, the cannabis find, the European Arrest Warrant and the High Court appearance. The man is described as having fled a prison conviction in his home country.

    suspect, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)