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Case No. 20846Drugs offence (cocaine seizure) · Co. Longford · 31 May 2023

Man arrested over over €80,000 cocaine seizure in Longford town

On the morning of Wednesday 31 May 2023, specialist officers linked to Longford's Divisional Drugs Unit searched a residential property in Townspark, Longford town, and seized cocaine with an estimated street value over €80,000. A man in his late 20s from the Longford area was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Longford District. The Longford Leader reported the arrest and seizure on 3 June 2023. He was released without charge, and a file is to go to the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide whether any charges will be brought, while the investigation continues.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested3 Jun
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí seized cocaine with an estimated street value over €80,000.
  • A male in his late 20s from the Longford area was arrested at the scene.
Where
The search took place at a residential property in Townspark, Longford town.
When
The search took place on the morning of Wednesday 31 May 2023.
Investigation
  • The search was a planned operation carried out by specialist officers linked to Longford's Divisional Drugs Unit.
  • A file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide on any charges, and investigations are ongoing.
Other details
  • The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and taken to Longford garda station for questioning.
  • The Longford Leader first reported the seizure and arrest on 3 June 2023.
Charges
No charge has been brought against the man, who was released without charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized cocaine with an estimated street value over €80,000. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA male in his late 20s from the Longford area was arrested at the scene. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residential property in Townspark, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on the morning of Wednesday 31 May 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe man was released without charge. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions to decide on any charges. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the Longford District. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2023
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man (20s) arrested as gardaí seize over €80k of cocaine in major Longford drugs seizure

    Original report of the seizure and arrest. The man was released without charge and a file is to go to the DPP.

    suspect, late 20s, male