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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22821Drug driving; possession of cannabis · Co. Offaly · 18 Jan 2023

Motorist arrested for drug driving after turning from checkpoint in Offaly

A motorist turned away from a Garda checkpoint in Offaly on 18 January 2023, was pursued and stopped, and found to be drug driving with cannabis herb in the vehicle. The motorist was arrested and court prosecutions will follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested18 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe vehicle turned away from a Garda checkpoint in Offaly. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe driver was stopped after a short traffic pursuit. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe motorist was found to be drug driving. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatCannabis herb was found in the vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe motorist was arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtCourt prosecutions will follow. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jan2023
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Motorist pursued and arrested by gardai in Midlands after turning away from checkpoint

    Reports the arrest of a motorist who turned away from a checkpoint in Offaly, was found to be drug driving, and had cannabis herb in the vehicle.

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