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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30055Possession of drugs (cocaine) · Co. Offaly

Person charged with cocaine possession in Tullamore

Tullamore gardaí with the District Detective Unit carried out a search in Tullamore, Offaly, and seized €5,000 worth of cocaine. A person was arrested in connection with the drugs. The person has been charged to appear before the courts. Gardaí said they are weighing up their options regarding the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged16 Sep
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
€5,000 worth of cocaine was seized during a search.
Where
The search was carried out in Tullamore, Offaly.
When
The search was carried out recently, as reported on 16 September 2021.
Investigation
  • Tullamore gardaí with the District Detective Unit carried out the search.
  • A person was arrested in connection with the drugs.
Charges
The arrested person has been charged to appear before the courts.
Other details
Gardaí said they are weighing up their options regarding the case.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCocaine to the value of €5,000 was uncovered during the search. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • what€5,000 worth of cocaine was seized during the search (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe search was carried out in Tullamore (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationTullamore gardaí with the District Detective Unit carried out a search. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationA person was arrested in connection with the drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationTullamore gardaí and the District Detective Unit conducted the search (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe arrested person has been charged to appear before the courts. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeA person was arrested and charged to appear before courts (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí are weighing up their options regarding the case (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Sep2021
    Chargedleinsterexpress.ie, its first report
    Laois Offaly gardaí seize thousands of euro of cocaine

    Reports the seizure of €5,000 worth of cocaine in Tullamore and the arrest and charging of a person to appear before courts.

    suspect
  2. 16 Sep2021
    Chargedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly detectives swoop and seize €5,000 worth of cocaine

    Initial report of the search, seizure and arrest; no further details on the suspect or the specific location of the search are given.

    suspect