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Case No. 22771Drugs offence (possession of suspected cannabis and cocaine) · Co. Limerick · 19 Jan 2023

Two men arrested after drugs and cash seized in Moyross, Limerick

Two men in their 20s were arrested after Gardaí searched 14 properties in the Moyross area of Limerick city on 19 January 2023, seizing €3,000 worth of cannabis, more than €15,000 in cash and a small quantity of cocaine.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested20 Jan
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOver €3,000 worth of suspected cannabis was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatOver €15,000 in cash was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatA small quantity of cocaine was seized (garda.ie)
  • whatTwo men in their 20s were arrested (garda.ie)
  • whatSuspected cannabis worth an estimated €3,000 was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatMore than €15,000 in cash was seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatA small quantity of cocaine was also seized. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatTwo men in their 20s were arrested as a result of the searches. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí conducted searches at 14 properties in the Moyross area of Limerick (garda.ie)
  • whereSearches were conducted at 14 properties in the Moyross area on the northside of Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe searches took place on Friday afternoon, 19 January 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe two men are detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Garda Stations in Limerick (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe men were detained at garda stations in Limerick city under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationThe seized items and suspected drugs were sent for analysis at Forensic Science Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations were ongoing. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jan2023
    Arrestedlimerickleader.ie, its first report
    Two arrested following drugs and cash seizure during Limerick searches

    Details of the 14-property search operation in Moyross, the items seized, and the detention of the two men under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male
  2. 20 Jan2023
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Operation Tara - Search Operation and Arrests, Limerick - 20th January 2023

    Official Garda press release confirming the search operation, noting the drugs will be subject to analysis by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) and that investigations are ongoing.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, male