Case No. 2722Money laundering (suspicion), possession of controlled drugs (cocaine and cannabis) · Co. Tipperary · 10 Dec 2024
Man in his 30s arrested on suspicion of money laundering after €100,000 drugs seized in Tipperary
A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of money laundering after Gardaí stopped his car on the M8 near Thurles on 10 December 2024 and subsequently seized over €27,000 in cash, €70,000 worth of cocaine and €30,000 worth of cannabis from the vehicle and a residence in Tipperary town.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested16 Dec
- Charged10 Dec
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOver €27,000 in cash was discovered concealed in the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- whatElectronic items and a small quantity of cocaine were seized from the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- whatIn a follow-up search of a residence in Tipperary town, Gardaí seized €70,000 of suspected cocaine and €30,000 of suspected cannabis. (garda.ie)
- whatA significant amount of drugs paraphernalia was also seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of money-laundering offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOver €27,000 in cash was found concealed in the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatElectronic devices and a small quantity of suspected cocaine were seized from the vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
- what€70,000 worth of suspected cocaine was seized at the residence. (irishmirror.ie)
- what€30,000 worth of suspected cannabis was seized at the residence. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA significant volume of drugs paraphernalia was also discovered at the residence. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA car was seized in Limerick on 11 December 2024 in connection with the money-laundering investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereGardaí stopped the man's car on the M8 near Thurles around 9pm on Tuesday 10 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereA follow-up search was carried out at a residence in Tipperary town later that evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí stopped a vehicle on the M8 near Thurles shortly before 9:00pm on Tuesday, 10 December 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe driver was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Tipperary. (garda.ie)
- investigationOn 11 December 2024, investigating Gardaí seized a car in Limerick in connection with the money laundering investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in Co. Tipperary. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe driver was arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to Section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Nenagh District Court on 12 December 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before Nenagh District Court on 12 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Dec2024Man arrested on suspicion of money laundering as gardaí seize drugs worth €100k
Gardaí press release detailing the arrest, the M8 stop near Thurles, the follow-up search at a Tipperary town residence, and the seizure of a car in Limerick the next day in connection with the money-laundering investigation.
suspect, 30s, male - 10 Dec2024Man Arrested and Charged - €100,000 Drugs Seized in Tipperary, 10th December 2024
The man has been charged and is due before Nenagh District Court on 12 December 2024; a car was seized in Limerick in connection with the money laundering investigation.
suspect, 30s, male