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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0370Possession of controlled drugs, money laundering · Co. Galway · 30 Sep 2022

Polish man charged with drugs and money laundering offences at Galway escape room

Olgierd Frankowski, a 47-year-old Polish man who works in the tourism entertainment business, was charged with 13 offences including the possession of cannabis, amphetamine and MDMA found at his home and workplace, and money laundering over €12,700 in cash. The drugs were found on September 30, 2022, at his home on Eyre Street, Galway, and at Escape Rooms Galway on Dominick Street. He was arrested shortly after midnight on August 27, 2026, at Garda Northwest Regional Headquarters in Murrough, and appeared before a special sitting of Galway District Court. Judge Gerard Furlong adjourned the bail application to Friday because there was no proof of an independent surety of €5,000, and Frankowski was remanded in custody.

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  4. In court27 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Olgierd Frankowski, a 47-year-old Polish man who works in the tourism entertainment business, was charged with 13 offences.
  • Cannabis, amphetamine and MDMA were found at his home and at Escape Rooms Galway.
Where
The drugs were found at The Cobblestones, Eyre Street, Galway, and at Escape Rooms Galway, 60 Dominick Street, Galway.
When
  • The drugs were found on September 30, 2022.
  • Frankowski was arrested shortly after midnight on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Garda Northwest Regional Headquarters in Murrough.
Charges
  • Twelve charges related to unlawful possession of drugs and possession of quantities of a controlled substance for sale or supply, contrary to sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
  • One charge related to money laundering over €12,700 in cash at Escape Rooms Galway, contrary to section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act.
Investigation
Under caution, Frankowski made no reply to seven of the charges.
In court
  • He appeared before a special sitting of Galway District Court on August 27, 2026, before Judge Gerard Furlong.
  • Gardaí had no objection to bail with conditions including residing at a different address in Knocknacarra, not trading in digital or cryptocurrency, observing a curfew, and signing on daily at Galway Garda station.
  • An independent surety of €5,000 with €500 cash to be lodged was proposed.
  • Judge Furlong adjourned the bail application to Friday because there was no proof of the independent surety, and Frankowski was remanded in custody.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is 47 years old (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused is Polish (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused works in the tourism entertainment business (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCannabis, amphetamine and MDMA were found at the accused's home and workplace (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accused lives at The Cobblestones, Eyre Street, Galway (irishtimes.com)
  • whereDrugs were found at Escape Rooms Galway, 60 Dominick Street, Galway (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accused was arrested at Garda Northwest Regional Headquarters in Murrough (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe drugs were found on September 30, 2022 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe accused was arrested shortly after midnight on Thursday, August 27 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationUnder caution, the accused made no reply to seven of the charges (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with 13 offences (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeTwelve charges related to unlawful possession of drugs and possession of quantities of a controlled substance for sale or supply (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe drug charges are contrary to sections 3 and 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with money laundering over €12,700 in cash at Escape Rooms Galway (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe money laundering charge is contrary to section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí had no objection to bail with conditions (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail conditions include residing at a different address in Knocknacarra, Galway (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail conditions include not trading in digital or cryptocurrency (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail conditions include observing a curfew and signing on daily at Galway Garda station (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAn independent surety of €5,000 with €500 cash to be lodged was proposed (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Aug2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man charged with drugs and money laundering offences at Galway escape room

    Details of the court appearance, the 13 charges, the arrest at Garda Northwest Regional Headquarters in Murrough, the bail application and its failure due to lack of proof of surety, and the remand in custody.

    accused, Olgierd Frankowski, 47, male, Polish, named, non-irishOlgierd Frankowski