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Case No. 15370Drug offences (suspected cocaine seizure) · Co. Kilkenny · 23 Nov 2024

Man charged after suspected cocaine seizure in Kilkenny City

On Saturday 23 November 2024, gardaí from the drugs unit in Kilkenny searched a residential property at Poytnz Lane in Kilkenny City centre under warrant and seized a quantity of drugs suspected to be cocaine, with an estimated street value of €2,000. One male was arrested and questioned, and a man was charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act. He was released on station bail, and the drugs were sent for analysis. The latest development is that he is due to appear before Kilkenny District Court on 17 December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged26 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized a quantity of drugs suspected to be cocaine.
Where
The search took place at a residential property at Poytnz Lane in Kilkenny City centre.
When
The search took place on Saturday, 23 November 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí from the drugs unit in Kilkenny searched the property under warrant.
  • One male was arrested and questioned by gardaí.
Charges
A man was charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Other details
  • The man was released on station bail.
  • The drugs were sent for analysis.
  • The drugs have an estimated street value of approximately €2,000.
In court
The man is due to appear before Kilkenny District Court on 17 December.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized a quantity of drugs suspected to be cocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe property searched was at Poytnz Lane in Kilkenny City centre. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on Saturday, 23 November 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from the drugs unit in Kilkenny carried out the search. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Kilkenny District Court on 17 December. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe drugs were sent for analysis. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe drugs have an estimated street value of €2,000. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherOne male was arrested and questioned by gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe man was released on station bail. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Nov2024
    Chargedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man before court over drug seizure in Kilkenny City

    Adds the charge under the Misuse of Drugs Act, the station bail, the court date of 17 December, and the estimated street value of €2,000. Reports the drugs were sent for analysis.

    accused, male