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Case No. 2820Suspicious package (suspect devices) · Co. Dublin · 2 Dec 2024

Ballyfermot Garda station shut after suspect devices found

Ballyfermot Garda Station in Dublin was closed to the public on 2 December 2024 after a member of the public entered the station with suspect devices found at a nearby location, prompting a cordon and the deployment of the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.

  1. Reported2 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatBallyfermot Garda station was closed to the public after suspect devices were found (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA member of the public entered the station with suspect devices found at a nearby location (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe suspect devices were found at a nearby location before being brought into the station (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 2 December 2024 (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA cordon was put in place around the station as a precaution (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was requested to attend (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Dec2024
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Garda station shut and army bomb squad called after 'suspect devices' found

    Initial report of suspect devices brought into Ballyfermot Garda Station; station evacuated and Defence Forces EOD deployed.