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Case No. 14894Unspecified drug offence linked to organised crime investigation · Co. Limerick · 13 Jan 2025

Man in his 30s to appear at Ennis court over Limerick City organised crime raid

On Monday 13 January 2025, Gardaí raided residences in Limerick City as part of an operation against an organised crime group suspected of burglaries and stealing high value vehicles, seizing suspected cannabis estimated at €6,500 and a sum of cash. A man in his 30s was arrested during the raids, and his name and nationality are not given in the sources. He was later charged with an unspecified drug offence and was due to appear before a special sitting of Ennis District Court at 2pm on Sunday 19 January 2025, the latest development reported. The sources do not report the outcome of that appearance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
The raids and searches of residences took place in Limerick City.
When
The raids took place on Monday 13 January 2025.
Cause
The raids were part of a Garda sweep on an organised crime group suspected of breaking into homes and commercial properties and stealing high value vehicles, and of commercial and domestic burglaries.
Investigation
The operation was led by Garda Clare/Tipperary Division with support from Galway and Limerick members, the regional Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit.
What happened
  • Gardaí seized suspected cannabis with an estimated value of €6,500.
  • Gardaí also seized a sum of cash, the amount of which is not stated in the sources.
  • Gardaí arrested a man in his 30s during the raids; his name and nationality are not stated in the sources.
Charges
The man was later charged with an unspecified drug offence linked to the organised crime investigation.
In court
The man was due before a special sitting of Ennis District Court at 2pm on Sunday 19 January 2025.
Other details
The court appearance was reported in an article published on 19 January 2025 by limerickpost.ie, and the outcome of the appearance is not reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe seizure of drugs and cash took place in Limerick City. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe raids took place on Monday 13 January 2025. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe seizure was part of a Garda sweep on an organised crime group suspected of breaking into homes and commercial properties and stealing high value vehicles. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the city raids targeted an organised crime group suspected of commercial and domestic burglaries. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was led by Garda Clare/Tipperary Division with support from Galway and Limerick members, the regional Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeThe man was later charged. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man was due before a special sitting of Ennis District Court at 2pm on Sunday. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherGardaí arrested a man in his 30s after searches of residences in the city on the Monday. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherSuspected cannabis with an estimated value of €6,500 was seized. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherA sum of cash was also seized. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jan2025
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Court appearance for man arrested in connection with organised crime probe

    Reports that the arrested man has been charged and was to appear at a special sitting of Ennis District Court on 19 January 2025; also gives details of the Garda operation, the cannabis and cash seized, and the led by Clare/Tipperary Division. No existing case matches this Limerick City raid.

    accused, 30s, male