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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 22858Drugs offence (sale and supply of illegal drugs) · Co. Laois

Two people arrested for drug sale and supply during train patrol in Portlaoise

Two people were arrested on suspicion of the sale and supply of illegal drugs during a joint Garda and Irish Rail patrol on trains in the Portlaoise area, County Laois, in the week before 17 January 2023. Drugs were seized and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested16 Jan
    2 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized drugs while patrolling trains in Laois. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatTwo persons were arrested on suspicion of the sale and supply of illegal drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatGardaí seized drugs during the patrol. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationPortlaoise Community Gardaí were conducting proactive patrols with Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the arrests are ongoing. (offalyexpress.ie, longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeTwo people were arrested on suspicion of the sale and supply of illegal drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe patrols are part of an ongoing effort to prevent and detect antisocial behaviour on trains and in railway stations. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherGardaí and Irish Rail staff have been working closely together in relation to crime on trains in recent times. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2023
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, its first report
    Gardai seize drugs and arrest two people while patrolling trains in the Midlands

    Garda press release reporting the arrest of two people during a proactive train patrol in the Portlaoise area.

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  2. 16 Jan2023
    Arrestedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Gardai seize drugs and arrest two people while patrolling trains in the Midlands

    First report of the arrests made during joint Garda and Irish Rail train patrols in the Portlaoise area.

    suspectsuspect