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Case No. 19750Drug driving · Co. Longford · 22 Sep 2023

Van driver arrested in Longford after testing positive for cocaine

On Friday 22 September 2023, the Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped a van near the N4 outside Longford town. The male driver, whose name and nationality are not given, tested positive for cocaine and had no insurance, no tax and no CVRT. Gardaí arrested the driver and seized the vehicle, as reported on 23 September 2023. Court proceedings are to follow, and no charge or court date has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested23 Sep
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Longford Gardaí arrested a male van driver who tested positive for cocaine.
Where
The van was stopped near the N4 outside Longford town.
When
The van was stopped on Friday 22 September 2023.
Investigation
  • The Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped the van.
  • The driver was arrested and the van was seized.
Other details
  • The driver had no insurance, no tax and no CVRT.
  • The driver tested positive for cocaine.
In court
Court proceedings are to follow.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatLongford gardaí arrested a van driver who tested positive for cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe van was stopped near the N4 outside Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe van was stopped on Friday 22 September 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped the van. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe driver was arrested and the vehicle was seized. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtCourt proceedings are to follow. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver had no insurance, no tax and no CVRT. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe driver tested positive for cocaine. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Sep2023
    Arrestedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford Gardaí arrest van driver who tested positive for cocaine

    First report of the arrest. Court proceedings are to follow. The article also mentions an earlier car seizure for no licence or valid insurance that is a separate matter and is not recorded here.

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