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Case No. 6684Drug offences; retail theft and deception (under investigation) · Co. Laois · 25 Jan 2024

Three men charged after vehicle stop in Mountmellick, Co Laois

On Thursday 25 January 2024, Gardaí from Mountmellick Station stopped a car in Mountmellick, Co Laois, during proactive anti-crime patrols and recovered cash and a quantity of drugs. The three adult male occupants were detained under Misuse of Drugs legislation and taken to Tullamore Garda Station, and they were later arrested in connection with recent retail theft and deception incidents in the region. One man in his 20s was charged and brought before the District Court on 25 January 2024. The other two men, in their 30s and 40s, have also been charged and are due before Mullingar District Court on 26 January 2024, and investigations are ongoing.

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  3. Charged25 Jan
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  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Cash and a quantity of drugs were recovered during a vehicle stop.
Where
The vehicle stop was carried out by Gardaí from Mountmellick Station in Mountmellick, Co Laois.
When
The vehicle stop took place on Thursday, 25 January 2024.
Cause
The vehicle stop was a routine stop carried out during proactive anti-crime patrols.
Investigation
  • The three adult male occupants of the car were detained under Misuse of Drugs legislation and taken to Tullamore Garda Station.
  • Subsequent investigations led to the arrest and detention of the three men in connection with recent retail theft and deception incidents in the region.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
  • One man in his 20s was charged on 25 January 2024.
  • The other two men, in their 30s and 40s, have also been charged.
In court
  • The man in his 20s was brought before the District Court on 25 January 2024.
  • The other two men are due to appear before Mullingar District Court on 26 January 2024.
Other details
The case is listed under drug offences, and retail theft and deception are under investigation.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCash and a quantity of drugs were recovered during the vehicle stop. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle stop was carried out by Gardaí from Mountmellick Station. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe vehicle stop took place on Thursday, 25 January 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe three adult male occupants of the car were detained under Misuse of Drugs legislation and taken to Tullamore Garda Station. (garda.ie)
  • investigationSubsequent investigations led to the arrests in connection with recent retail theft and deception incidents in the region. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • chargeOne male in his 20s was charged and brought before the District Court on 25 January 2024. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe other two males, in their 30s and 40s, have been charged and are due to appear before Mullingar District Court on 26 January 2024. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jan2024
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Court Appearances - Arrests in Mountmellick, Co. Laois Thursday 25th January 2024

    Reports the vehicle stop, the arrest of three men and their charges, with one appearing before the District Court on 25 January and two due before Mullingar District Court on 26 January. Links the arrests to recent retail theft and deception incidents.

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