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Case No. 7243Illegal fireworks (possession and sale) · Co. Dublin

Fireworks worth €5,000 seized in Swords search

Gardaí seized fireworks estimated at €5,000 after a warrant search of a residence in Swords, County Dublin, as part of Operation Tombola, which targets the sale of illegal fireworks. No victim is involved and no suspect is named in the sources. The sources differ on timing, with one saying the search was on Saturday and another saying it was the evening before the article of 30 October 2023. The garda post did not say whether any arrests were made, and no arrest or charge is recorded, so the latest development is the publicised seizure reported on 30 October 2023.

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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí seized fireworks estimated at €5,000 after a search.
Where
The search took place at a residence in Swords, County Dublin.
When
The sources give different timings: one says the search was on Saturday, and another says the discovery was made the evening before the article was published on 30 October 2023.
Investigation
  • The search was carried out under warrant as part of Operation Tombola, which targets the sale of illegal fireworks.
  • Gardaí searched the property because it was identified in relation to the sale of illegal fireworks.
  • The garda post did not say whether any arrests were made.
Other details
  • Gardaí shared photos of the seized fireworks on Twitter and urged the public to stay safe and vigilant over Halloween.
  • The article also reports a separate seizure in Finglas, worth about €8,000 in 29 boxes, linked to existing case 7230.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized fireworks worth about €5,000 after a search. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatGardaí estimated the seized fireworks at €5,000. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at a residence in Swords. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe discovery was made the evening before the article was published. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of Operation Tombola, which targets the sale of illegal fireworks. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the property under warrant because it was identified in relation to the sale of illegal fireworks. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe garda post did not say whether any arrests were made. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2023
    Otherdublinlive.ie, first report
    Gardai seize fireworks worth €5000 from Swords property as Halloween looms

    Reports a different seizure from existing case 7230 (Finglas, about €8,000, 29 boxes). The article is inconsistent on timing: the text says the search was 'this Saturday' while the photo post says 'yesterday' and the article is dated 30 October, so no incident date is recorded.