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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14691Drug driving · Co. Longford · 3 Feb 2025

Speeding motorist arrested after testing positive for cocaine in Ballymahon

On Monday evening, 3 February 2025, Longford Gardaí stopped a car in Ballymahon, County Longford, after it was detected travelling at 96km/h in a built-up area. The driver, whose age, sex and nationality are not stated, tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. Longford Live reported the case on 5 February 2025. No charge is reported, and a court appearance will follow.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A speeding motorist was arrested by Longford Gardaí after testing positive for cocaine.
Where
The car was stopped in Ballymahon, County Longford.
When
The arrest took place on Monday evening, 3 February 2025.
Cause
The car was detected travelling at 96km/h in a built-up area.
Investigation
The driver tested positive for cocaine and was arrested.
Charges
The sources do not report a charge.
In court
A court appearance will follow.
Other details
  • The offence is recorded as drug driving.
  • The driver's age, sex and nationality are not stated.
  • Longford Live reported the case on 5 February 2025.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA speeding motorist who tested positive for cocaine was arrested by gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe car was stopped in Ballymahon after being detected travelling at 96km/h in a built-up area. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe arrest took place on Monday evening, 3 February 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe driver tested positive for cocaine and was arrested. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtA court appearance will follow. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2025
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Speeding motorist who also tested positive for cocaine arrested by Longford Gardaí

    First report of the case. Adds that the driver tested positive for cocaine and that a court appearance will follow.

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