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Case No. 20214Under investigation (cash seizure) · Co. Longford · 24 Jul 2023

Over €16,000 in cash seized in south Longford garda search

Gardaí from Longford garda station seized more than €16,000 in cash during a planned search operation in Newtowncashel, County Longford, on the morning of Monday 24 July 2023. The Longford Leader reported the seizure on 25 July 2023, when a garda spokesperson gave the amount as approximately €16,250. No one has been identified as a suspect, and no arrests or charges have been made. Gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances behind the discovery of the cash, and a line of inquiry is being pursued.

  1. Reported25 Jul
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Gardaí from Longford garda station seized more than €16,000 in cash.
  • A garda spokesperson said approximately €16,250 in cash was seized.
Where
The search operation took place in Newtowncashel, County Longford.
When
The operation took place on the morning of Monday 24 July 2023.
Cause
The cash was discovered during a planned garda search operation.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances behind the discovery of the cash.
  • A line of inquiry is being pursued.
  • No arrests have been made.
Charges
No charges have been brought.
In court
No court proceedings have been reported.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
The Longford Leader first reported the seizure on 25 July 2023.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOfficers from Longford garda station seized more than €16,000 in cash. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe search operation took place in Newtowncashel, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on the morning of Monday 24 July 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances behind the discovery of the cash. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA line of inquiry is being pursued. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherGardaí said approximately €16,250 in cash was seized. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jul2023
    Reportedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Gardaí seize over €16k in cash in south Longford search operation

    Initial report of the cash seizure, with the garda spokesperson's statement giving the amount and confirming no arrests.