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Case No. 18713Drug driving; drug possession · Co. Longford · 4 Jan 2024

Two arrested and car seized after Longford stop; cocaine and cannabis found

On the afternoon of 4 January 2024, gardaí in Longford stopped a car. The driver, an unaccompanied learner whose age, sex and nationality are not given, tested positive for cocaine in a roadside test, and a quantity of cannabis was found on a rear seat passenger. Gardaí arrested the driver and the passenger and seized the vehicle, as the Longford Leader reported on 5 January 2024. No charge is reported in the articles, and court proceedings are to follow.

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  2. Arrested5 Jan
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The driver, an unaccompanied learner, tested positive for cocaine in a roadside test.
  • A quantity of cannabis was found on a rear seat passenger.
Where
Gardaí stopped a car in Longford.
When
  • The stop took place on the afternoon of 4 January 2024.
  • The Longford Leader published its report on 5 January 2024.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested two people, the driver and a rear seat passenger, after the stop.
Other details
  • The ages, sexes and nationalities of the two people are not given.
  • The vehicle was seized.
Charges
No charge is reported in the articles.
In court
Court proceedings are to follow.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe driver was an unaccompanied learner who tested positive for cocaine in a roadside test. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatA quantity of cannabis was found on a rear seat passenger. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí stopped a car in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe stop happened on the afternoon before the article was published on 5 January 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings are to follow. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver and passenger were arrested. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jan2024
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford gardaí arrest two people and seize car as quantity of drugs discovered

    Reports the stop, the two arrests, the positive roadside test for cocaine, the cannabis found on the rear seat passenger, and the seizure of the car. Says court is to follow.

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