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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16689Possession of suspected controlled drugs · Co. Limerick

Suspected heroin and crack cocaine seized after city centre search in Limerick

Gardaí seized a large quantity of suspected heroin and crack cocaine from a man in Limerick city centre in the week before 8 July 2024, after stopping and searching him on foot patrol. The stop was part of ongoing investigations into drug sale and supply in the city centre. The man's name, age and nationality are not given. The suspected drugs were sent for analysis, and the results will determine any future course of the investigation; no arrest or charge has been reported.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí seized a large quantity of suspected heroin and crack cocaine from a man.
  • It is suspected that the man was carrying crack cocaine and heroin.
Where
The stop and search took place in Limerick city centre.
When
The seizure took place in the week before the articles were published on 8 and 9 July 2024; the exact date is not given.
Cause
The man was stopped and searched as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Limerick city centre.
Investigation
  • Garda members from the Community Policing division at Henry Street Garda Station were on foot patrol when they made the discovery.
  • The suspected drugs were seized and sent for analysis.
  • The analysis results will determine any future course of the investigation.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported.
Other details
The man is described only as a man; his name, age and nationality are not given.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized a large quantity of suspected controlled drugs from a man in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe man was suspected of carrying crack cocaine and heroin. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí found a large quantity of suspected heroin and crack cocaine in the man's possession. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in Limerick city centre. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe seizure happened in the week before the article was published. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeThe man was stopped and searched as part of ongoing investigations into drug sale and supply in Limerick city centre. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs will be sent for analysis, and the results will determine the course of the investigation. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda members from the Community Policing division at Henry Street Garda Station were on foot patrol when they made the discovery. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of controlled drugs in Limerick City centre. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected drugs were seized and sent for analysis. (limerickpost.ie)
  • investigationThe analysis results will determine any future course of the investigation. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jul2024
    Otherlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Limerick Gardaí make significant drugs seizure following city centre search

    Reports a drugs seizure after a stop and search in Limerick city centre as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale and supply of controlled drugs. No arrest or charge is stated.

    suspect, male
  2. 8 Jul2024
    Otherlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Gardaí seize suspected drugs in Limerick city centre

    Reports a single stop-and-search in Limerick city centre where suspected crack cocaine and heroin were seized. Adds that the stop was part of ongoing investigations into drug sale and supply, and that the drugs will be sent for analysis. No arrest or charge is mentioned.

    suspect, male