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Case No. 21635Drugs offence (cannabis seizure); firearm seizure · Co. Dublin

AK-47 and cannabis seized in Finglas drugs search

On Friday evening, 31 March 2023, gardaí seized an AK-47 assault rifle and cannabis valued at approximately €12,000 during a search in the Finglas area of north Dublin. The operation was carried out by the District Drugs Unit in Finglas with assistance from a number of local units. The firearm was sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit and the cannabis to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported31 Mar
    5 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
An AK-47 assault rifle and cannabis valued at approximately €12,000 were seized during a search.
Where
The search took place in the Finglas area of north Dublin.
When
The search was carried out on Friday evening, 31 March 2023.
Weapon
An AK-47 assault rifle was located at the scene.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out by the District Drugs Unit in Finglas with assistance from a number of local units.
  • The firearm was sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit and the cannabis to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
  • No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
30 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA firearm was seized during a search in the Finglas area of Dublin (garda.ie)
  • whatCannabis valued at approximately €12,000 was also found (garda.ie)
  • whatAn AK-47 firearm was located at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCannabis valued at approximately €12,000 was seized. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatAn AK-47 assault rifle was seized during the search (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCannabis valued at approximately €12,000 was found at the scene (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAn AK-47 assault rifle was discovered at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatCannabis valued at approximately €12,000 was discovered. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatAn AK-47 was seized by gardaí (extra.ie)
  • what€12,000 worth of cannabis was seized by gardaí (extra.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in the Finglas area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in the Finglas area of north Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe search was carried out on Friday evening, 31 March 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out on Friday evening (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe search took place on Friday evening, 31 March 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • weaponAn AK-47 was located at the scene (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out by the District Drugs Unit in Finglas with assistance from local units (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe firearm will be sent for analysis at the Garda Ballistics Unit (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent for analysis at Forensic Science Ireland (garda.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe District Drugs Unit in Finglas carried out the raid with assistance from a number of local units. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe firearm and drugs will be sent for analysis at the Garda Ballistics Unit and Forensic Science Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe firearm will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationNo arrests were made (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationInvestigations were ongoing (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA search operation was carried out by the District Drugs Unit in Finglas with assistance from local units. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe cannabis will be sent for analysis at Forensic Science Ireland. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2023
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Gardai Seize AK-47 And €12k Worth Of Cannabis In Dublin

    Article body consists only of website template code; all details are drawn from the headline alone.

  2. 1 Apr2023
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, its first report
    Gardai seize assault rifle and cannabis in Finglas

    Initial report of the search operation; no arrests made, items sent for forensic analysis.

  3. 1 Apr2023
    Reportedirishtimes.com, its first report
    Gardaí in north Dublin drugs search seize AK-47 assault rifle

    Initial report of the search; no arrests made, items sent for analysis

  4. 1 Apr2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    Gardai seize 4K-47 and haul of drugs during raid in Finglas

    Reports the seizure of an AK-47 and €12,000 cannabis during a Finglas drugs raid on 31 March 2023; no arrests made, items sent for analysis.

  5. 31 Mar2023
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Firearm Seizure - Finglas, Dublin 11 - 31st March 2023

    Garda press release reporting the seizure of an AK-47 and €12,000 of cannabis during a District Drugs Unit search in Finglas; no arrests made.