The Late Michael (Mickey) Connaughton, Knock, Lanesboro, Longford
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BREAKING | Longford gardaí arrest uninsured driver with concoction of drugs in system
Longford gardaí have this morning arrested an uninsured driver who had a concoction of drugs in their system.
While on patrol on the N5 in Longford, members of the Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped a vehicle.
The driver of vehicle had no driving licence, insurance, tax or NCT, and subsequently tested positive for cannabis, cocaine, methamphetamines and benzodiazepines.
The driver was arrested and the vehicle was seized, with court proceedings to follow.
Longford Roads Policing Unit stopped this vehicle on the N5 in Longford.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 18, 2023
The driver had no driving licence, insurance, tax, or NCT and subsequently tested positive for Cannabis, Cocaine, Methamphetamines and Benzodiazepines.
Driver arrested and vehicle seized. pic.twitter.com/CmABJoV6dR
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