Young man smelling of drugs walked around Limerick estate with a knife at night
By Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce · Limerick Leader · 8 April 2026
Solicitor Sarah Ryan, representing the man, said: 'His father lives in Poland. In Poland it’s not illegal'
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A YOUNG MAN who walked around a business park with a knife has been brought before the Limerick courts.
Tytus Malik, 19, with a home address at Ashgrove, Glencairin, Dooradoyle, was with another man at Raheen Business Park on August 25, 2025.
Limerick District Court heard that a garda came across “two males attempting to avoid detection by gardaí” at 11pm.
It was put forward in garda evidence that the man smelled of drugs.
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Prosecuting Sergeant Denis Waters detailed that the man has no previous convictions.
Solicitor Sarah Ryan, representing the man, said: “His father lives in Poland. In Poland it’s not illegal.”
Judge Patricia Harney directed for a Probation Report to be prepared on Mr Malik.
The man will reappear in court to hear the findings of the report in June.
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Reporting by Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce for Limerick Leader, funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.
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