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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13702Drug driving · Co. Tipperary

Motorist arrested in Tipperary after bench warrant and failed drug test

A driver was arrested in the Nenagh District, County Tipperary, after a passing motorist alerted Tipperary Roads Policing Unit to an uninsured vehicle over the weekend before 19 May 2025. Gardaí said the driver was disqualified from driving for 15 years, had an outstanding arrest warrant and failed a roadside drug test for cocaine and cannabis. The driver was held in custody and the car was seized. No charge or court date has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested19 May
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí were alerted to a motorist with an outstanding bench warrant for arrest.
Where
The incident took place in the Nenagh District, County Tipperary.
When
The incident happened over the weekend before publication on 19 May 2025; the exact date is not given.
Cause
A passing motorist drew the attention of Tipperary Roads Policing Unit to an uninsured vehicle that was awaiting a tow truck.
Investigation
  • Gardaí said the driver failed a roadside drug test for cocaine and cannabis.
  • The driver was arrested and held in custody.
  • The car was seized.
Other details
  • Gardaí said the driver was disqualified from driving for 15 years at the time of the stop.
  • Gardaí said the driver had an outstanding warrant for their arrest.
Charges
No charge has been reported.
In court
No court date has been reported.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí were alerted to a motorist with an outstanding bench warrant. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place in the Nenagh District. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • causeA passing motorist drew the gardaí's attention to the vehicle. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe driver failed a roadside drug test for cocaine and cannabis. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe motorist was arrested and held in custody, and the car was seized. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe driver was disqualified from driving for 15 years. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe driver had an outstanding warrant for their arrest. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 May2025
    Arrestedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    LIVE: Tipperary gardaí alerted to motorist with bench warrant out for arrest

    Reports a motorist arrested after a roadside stop in the Nenagh District, with an outstanding bench warrant, a 15-year disqualification and a positive roadside test for cocaine and cannabis. The car was seized. No charge or court date is reported.

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