'Illegal mobile pharmacy' stopped by Laois Gardaí who arrested the driver

Eoghan MacConnell
By Eoghan MacConnell

Reporter

Published 13th Mar 2026, 17:33 GMT
Picture Credit Laois Offaly Gardaiplaceholder image
Picture Credit Laois Offaly Gardai

Suspected cocaine and cannabis and a knuckle duster was found in the Volkswagen van

Gardaí said they have put an ‘illegal mobile pharmacy’ out of business following a traffic stop in Laois. 

Laois Roads Policing Unit seized drugs and arrested the driver as a result of a traffic stop. 

“While on patrol in Borris-in-Ossory, Laois RPU had their attention drawn to a van in such a poor state of repair it stood out before it even moved.

Things didn’t improve when this driver carried out an illegal U-turn, cutting off another road user in the process,” Laois Gardaí said on social media. placeholder image
Things didn’t improve when this driver carried out an illegal U-turn, cutting off another road user in the process,” Laois Gardaí said on social media. 
They said “the situation quickly went from bad to worse” for the driver after the van was pulled over. placeholder image
They said “the situation quickly went from bad to worse” for the driver after the van was pulled over. 

According to Gardaí, the driver was an unaccompanied learner who was high on cocaine and cannabis and had no insurance or certificate of roadworthiness. 

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Gardaí said a search of the van uncovered a wooden bat, a knuckle duster and deal bags of suspected cocaine and cannabis with an estimated value of €850. 

They said the driver was arrested and the vehicle was seized.

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