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Case No. 29695Possession of fireworks (sale and supply); possession of drugs · Co. Dublin · 10 Oct 2021

Fireworks and drugs seized in Balbriggan under investigation

Gardaí seized €10,000 worth of packaged fireworks and a small quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia during a search at a residence in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, at approximately 9.30pm on Sunday, 10 October 2021. The fireworks were to be used for sale and supply in the North Dublin area. The search was carried out under Operation Tombola, a policing plan in operation during the lead-up to Halloween to combat the sale, supply and possession of fireworks and anti-social behaviour. No arrests or charges have been reported, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported11 Oct
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized €10,000 worth of packaged fireworks and a small quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia during a search at a residence in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
Where
The search took place at a home in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.
When
The search took place at approximately 9.30pm on Sunday, 10 October 2021.
Cause
The packaged fireworks were to be used for sale and supply in the North Dublin area.
Investigation
  • The seizure was made under Operation Tombola, a policing plan in operation during the lead-up to Halloween designed to combat the sale, supply and possession of fireworks and anti-social behaviour.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Other details
The fireworks have an approximate street value of €10,000.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized €10,000 worth of fireworks during a search operation at a residence in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe packaged fireworks were to be used for sale and supply in the North Dublin area. (extra.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA small quantity of drugs and drug paraphernalia was also seized during the search. (extra.ie)
  • what€10,000 worth of fireworks were seized by gardaí in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatIllegal drugs and drug paraphernalia were discovered during the search. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a home in Balbriggan. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe search took place at approximately 9.30pm on Sunday, October 10, 2021. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe search occurred on Sunday evening, 10 October 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was made under Operation Tombola, a policing plan in operation during the lead up to Halloween designed to combat the sale, supply and possession of fireworks and anti-social behaviour. (extra.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (extra.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe fireworks have an approximately street value of €10,000. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe seizure was made under Operation Tombola, a policing plan in operation during the lead up to Halloween. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Oct2021
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, its first report
    Fireworks and drugs seized from Balbriggan home in massive garda raid

    Reports the seizure of fireworks, drugs and paraphernalia from a Balbriggan home during Operation Tombola; no arrests or charges mentioned.

  2. 11 Oct2021
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Anti-social behaviour crackdown for Halloween as Gardai take €10,000 fireworks - Extra.ie

    Adds the specific time of the search (approximately 9.30pm), confirms the street value of the fireworks at €10,000, and describes Operation Tombola as a policing plan designed to combat the sale, supply and possession of fireworks and anti-social behaviour in the lead up to Halloween.