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Case No. 20452Drugs offence (suspected possession for sale or supply; drug driving) · Co. Tipperary · 29 Jun 2023

Woman arrested after suspected crack cocaine found in car stopped in Tipperary

Shortly after midnight on Thursday 29 June 2023, gardaí in Tipperary stopped a vehicle at Heywood Road after observing its occupants acting suspiciously in the Cashel Road area. The sole occupant, a woman in her early 40s, returned a positive roadside DrugWipe test for cocaine, and gardaí found suspected crack cocaine with an estimated street value of €14,300 and €3,800 in cash in the vehicle. The woman was arrested for drug driving and on suspicion of possession of drugs for sale or supply, and was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The latest development is Tipperary Live's report of the arrest, published on 5 July 2023, and no charge, court appearance or sentence is reported in the articles.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Jul
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
Where
  • Gardaí observed the occupants of a vehicle acting suspiciously in the Cashel Road area.
  • Gardaí stopped the vehicle at Heywood Road.
When
The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday 29 June 2023.
Other details
  • The sole occupant of the vehicle was a woman in her early 40s.
  • The woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • The vehicle was seized for having no tax.
  • Tipperary Live first reported the incident on 5 July 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attached to the Crime Task Force at Clonmel Garda Station carried out the observation and stop.
  • The sole occupant was given a roadside DrugWipe test, which was positive for cocaine.
  • The investigation was conducted as part of Operation Tara.
What happened
  • Gardaí found suspected crack cocaine in the vehicle with an estimated street value of €14,300.
  • Gardaí found €3,800 in cash in the vehicle.
Charges
  • The woman was arrested for drug driving.
  • The woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs for sale or supply.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found suspected crack cocaine in the vehicle with an estimated street value of €14,300. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatGardaí found €3,800 in cash in the vehicle. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereGardaí observed the occupants of a vehicle acting suspiciously in the Cashel Road area. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe vehicle was stopped by gardaí at the Heywood Road. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after midnight on Thursday, June 29. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe sole occupant of the car was subject of a roadside DrugWipe test that gave a positive result for cocaine. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation was conducted as part of Operation Tara. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was arrested for drug driving. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeThe woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs for sale and supply. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe vehicle was seized for having no tax. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe woman was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 5 Jul2023
    Arrestedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Tipperary gardaí detect vehicle acting suspiciously and make shocking discovery

    First report of this incident: the suspicious-vehicle observation, roadside drug test, cocaine seizure, cash seizure and arrest of a woman in her early 40s. No existing case matches.

    suspect, early 40s, female