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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4462Drug driving, dangerous driving, possession of controlled drugs · Co. Wexford · 28 Nov 2025

Motorist arrested and charged after Garda pursuit in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

On the early hours of Friday 28 November 2025, gardaí on patrol in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, allegedly saw a visibly damaged vehicle being driven recklessly at excessive speed. The driver, a man whose age and nationality are not given, failed to stop when signalled and ran off on foot after a managed pursuit. He was detained, tested positive for cocaine on a roadside drug test, and was arrested and taken to Enniscorthy Garda Station, where he was charged with multiple offences under the Road Traffic Act and the Misuse of Drugs Act. The latest report, published on 30 November 2025, records the charges, and no court appearance or sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged30 Nov
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí saw a visibly damaged vehicle being driven recklessly at excessive speed.
  • The driver failed to stop when signalled and fled on foot after a managed pursuit.
Where
The incident took place in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
When
Gardaí were on patrol in the early hours of Friday 28 November 2025.
Investigation
  • The man tested positive for cocaine on a roadside drug test.
  • Gardaí searched the vehicle and found suspected drugs, cash and deal bags.
  • A blood sample was taken at Enniscorthy Garda Station for further analysis.
Charges
The man was arrested and charged with multiple offences under the Road Traffic Act and the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Other details
  • The driver was found to have no licence and no insurance.
  • The vehicle was detained under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act for no insurance, tax or NCT.
In court
No court appearance has been reported in the sources.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported in the sources.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí spotted a visibly damaged vehicle being driven recklessly at excessive speed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe driver failed to stop when signalled and fled on foot after a managed pursuit. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí were on patrol in the early hours of Friday 28 November 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man tested positive for cocaine on a roadside drug test. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the vehicle and found suspected drugs and cash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA blood sample was taken at Enniscorthy Garda Station for further analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with multiple offences under the Road Traffic Act and the Misuse of Drugs Act. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe driver was found to have no licence and no insurance. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was detained under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act for no insurance, tax or NCT. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Nov2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Motorist allegedly under influence of cocaine arrested after Garda pursuit

    Original report of the incident, with Garda details from a social media post: positive roadside drug test, search finding suspected drugs and cash, no licence or insurance, and the vehicle detained.

    accused, male