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Case No. 12529Firearm and drug offences (pistol and cannabis seizure) · Co. Limerick · 18 Sep 2025

Pistol and cannabis plants seized at Newcastle West house during dog food theft inquiry

Gardaí seized a .22 calibre pistol and cannabis plants from a house in Gortboy, Newcastle West, during follow-up enquiries into the theft of bags of nuts from a store. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported28 Sep
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA .22 calibre pistol was seized (limerickpost.ie)
  • what€8,000 worth of cultivated cannabis plants were seized (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatGardaí observed plants growing in the garden while inside the property. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized cultivated plants suspected to be cannabis, valued at €8,000. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe search was at a house in Gortboy, Newcastle West, Co Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 19 September 2025 (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenGardaí returned to the house on Thursday, 18 September. (limerickleader.ie)
  • causeGardaí were making follow-up enquiries after bags of nuts were stolen from a store in the town. (limerickleader.ie)
  • weaponGardaí seized a .22 calibre pistol. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by the Newcastle West Community Engagement unit of the Limerick Garda Division (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing following the search and seizure (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected cannabis plants were sent to Forensic Science Ireland to determine their exact value. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe pistol will be sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for testing and ballistics analysis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherA file is understood to be going to the Director of Public Prosecutions once the analysis results are received. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2025
    Reportedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Suspected dog food thief bites off more than he could chew as gun and drugs seized

    Reports the search of the Gortboy house on 18 September, the seizure of a .22 pistol and cannabis plants, and that no arrests have been made. Links the search to the theft of nuts from a Newcastle West store.

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  2. 28 Sep2025
    Reportedlimerickpost.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí seize firearm and suspected large haul of cannabis plants

    Adds that the cannabis was valued at €8,000, identifies the unit as the Newcastle West Community Engagement unit of the Limerick Garda Division, and states the search was part of ongoing operations targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs.