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Drug addict 'covered in cocaine' when caught by gardai

Summary

On 3 January 2025, 37‑year‑old Scott Capper drove at high speed through Sutton, Howth and Baldoyle, forcing garda patrol cars to take evasive action. He eventually stopped on St Margaret's Avenue, Raheny, where he fled the vehicle and threw bags of white powder. Gardai pursued him to Kilbarrack Road, where they found him covered in cocaine. The cocaine, valued at €5,700, was intended for his own use. Capper pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and possession of drugs for sale or supply. He has 29 prior convictions, including public order and traffic offences. The court noted he was unfit for interview after arrest but later cooperated once sober. Judge Martin Nolan sentenced him to 27 months' imprisonment, effective from 4 January, and banned him from driving for four years.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Drug addict 'covered in cocaine' when caught by gardai. Charges or matters: dangerous driving in the Sutton area on January 3, 2025 and to possession of drugs for sale or supply on the Kilbarrack Road, Kilbarrack on the same date. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• January 3 Incident
• January 3, 2025 Incident
• January 4th Other
• 2025-11-14 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Public Order Road Traffic Stage Sentence

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