Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13917Drug possession (suspected crack cocaine and heroin) · Co. Limerick

Man charged after foot chase with suspected crack cocaine and heroin in Limerick City

Gardaí in Limerick City arrested a man in the city centre after a foot chase, which followed an encounter in which he was seen acting suspiciously while Gardaí walked the beat. A search found 42 wraps of suspected crack cocaine and heroin on him, and the drugs were sent for further analysis. According to An Garda Síochána's Limerick Facebook page, the man was arrested and charged following the chase. The report, published on 22 April 2025, says he was due to appear before Limerick District Court; the incident date is not stated.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged22 Apr
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí apprehended a man after a foot chase in Limerick City.
  • Gardaí found 42 wraps of suspected crack cocaine and heroin on him.
Where
The arrest took place in Limerick city centre.
When
The incident date is not stated; the report was published on 22 April 2025.
Cause
Gardaí attached to Operation Croí encountered the man acting suspiciously while walking the beat.
Investigation
  • Gardaí, with members of the Community Policing Unit at Henry Street Garda Station, searched the man.
  • Gardaí said the suspected drugs were sent for further analysis.
Charges
According to An Garda Síochána's Limerick Facebook page, the man was arrested and charged following the chase.
In court
The man was due to appear before a sitting of Limerick District Court.
Other details
The man is not named, and no age or nationality is given in the sources.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man was apprehended after a foot chase. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatGardaí found 42 wraps of suspected crack cocaine and heroin on him. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereA man was arrested in Limerick city centre. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeGardaí encountered the man acting suspiciously while walking the beat. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs were sent for further analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe man was arrested and charged. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man was due to appear before Limerick District Court. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2025
    Chargedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Garda chase ends in court date for man arrested with crack cocaine and heroin in Limerick City

    Article reports the arrest, charge and court date for one man; the incident date is not stated and the drugs are being analysed.

    accused, male