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Case No. 19329Drug possession; possession of illegal fireworks · Co. Limerick · 27 Oct 2023

Two arrested as Limerick gardaí seize illegal fireworks and cocaine

On Friday 27 October 2023, gardaí in Limerick seized €2,500 of illegal fireworks, pepper spray and €700 of cocaine during a search carried out as part of Operation Tombola, which targets the supply of illegal fireworks. The location of the seizure within County or City Limerick has not been disclosed. Two men were arrested; their names, ages and nationalities are not given in the sources. The Limerick Leader reported on 29 October 2023 that both men were released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions, so the latest recorded development is that no charge has been brought and the matter awaits a DPP decision.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested29 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized €2,500 of illegal fireworks, pepper spray and €700 of cocaine.
Where
The location of the seizure within County or City Limerick has not been disclosed.
When
The search took place on Friday, 27 October 2023.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out as part of Operation Tombola.
  • Operation Tombola began earlier in October 2023 and targets the supply of illegal fireworks.
  • Two men were arrested in connection with the seizure.
  • The two men were released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Charges
No charge against either man was reported in the article published on 29 October 2023.
Weapon
Pepper spray was among the items seized.
Other details
  • The offences recorded for the case are drug possession and possession of illegal fireworks.
  • A garda spokesperson said fireworks can cause great distress to people.
  • The case was reported by the Limerick Leader on 29 October 2023.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized €2,500 of illegal fireworks, pepper spray and €700 of cocaine. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe location of the seizure within County or City Limerick has not been disclosed. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on a Friday. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationOperation Tombola targets the supply of illegal fireworks and began earlier in the month. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationTwo men were arrested and later released without charge, pending a file to the DPP. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Oct2023
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Two arrested as Limerick gardai seize illegal fireworks and cocaine

    Adds that the search was on Friday as part of Operation Tombola, that two men were arrested and released without charge pending a DPP file, and that the location within Limerick has not been disclosed.

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