Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6530Drug driving (suspected); driving without insurance, NCT, licence or tax · Co. Westmeath

Woman arrested in Westmeath after positive cocaine test with child in car

On 15 February 2024, Gardaí in Westmeath stopped a car that matched the description of a vehicle reported for dangerous driving. The driver, a woman whose age and nationality are not given, tested positive for cocaine, and a child was found in the front passenger seat. The car was being driven without insurance, NCT, a licence or tax, was found to be dangerously defective, and was seized. The woman was arrested at the scene, which is the latest reported development, and the sources report no charge or court date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested15 Feb
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman was arrested at the scene after Gardaí stopped a car in Westmeath.
Where
The stop took place in Westmeath.
When
The incident was reported on 15 February 2024.
Cause
Gardaí had received a report of the car being driven dangerously.
Investigation
  • Gardaí stopped the car because it matched the description of the reported vehicle.
  • A test for cocaine on the woman returned a positive result.
Other details
  • A child was found in the front passenger seat.
  • The car was being driven without insurance, NCT, a licence or tax.
  • The car was examined and found to be dangerously defective.
  • The car was seized.
Charges
The sources report no charge against the woman.
In court
The sources report no court appearance.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe stop took place in Westmeath. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe car had been reported to Gardaí for dangerous driving. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped the car because it matched the description of the reported vehicle. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí tested the driver for cocaine and the result was positive. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe car was being driven without insurance, NCT, a licence or tax. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe driver was arrested at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA child was found in the front passenger seat. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe car was found to be dangerously defective. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe car was seized. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Feb2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Westmeath driver tests positive for cocaine with child in front seat of car

    First report of the incident. Gardaí's X post and the article describe the stop, the positive cocaine test, the child in the front seat, the seizure of the car and the arrest.

    suspect, female