Ireland Case No. 6797Firearms offence (suspected possession of firearms) · Co. Dublin · 10 Feb 2022
Gang boss 'Mr Flashy' arrested over 2022 firearms seizure in Finglas
A man known as 'Mr Flashy' and a man in his early 20s were arrested in Finglas, Dublin, over a suspected firearms and ammunition seizure in February 2022. They were held at a west Dublin Garda station, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested11 Jan
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men were arrested by gardaí over the seizure of two suspected firearms and ammunition. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized two guns, ammunition and nearly €47,000 during the searches. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two men, aged 30 and 22, were arrested in the Finglas area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMr Flashy was arrested over a suspected arms haul. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe searches took place in the Finglas area of west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe two men were held at a west Dublin Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe searches took place on Thursday, February 10, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenMr Flashy and an associate were arrested in Finglas in a dawn raid. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe firearms were seized during searches in Finglas on 10 February 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe seizure was part of a crackdown on gangland crime. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponAn Ingram machine pistol, an assault rifle, ammunition and €47,000 in cash were seized. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Garda spokesperson said investigations into the arrests are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are consulting the DPP about charging Mr Flashy. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe men were detained under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSeveral of the searched addresses were taken possession of and boarded up by Dublin City Council after the searches. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe two men are detained under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda station in West Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jan2024Gang boss known as 'Mr Flashy' arrested as gardai investigate firearms seizure
Reports the 11 January 2024 arrests of Mr Flashy and an associate over the February 2022 Finglas firearms seizure, and says gardaí are consulting the DPP about charging him.
suspect, Mr Flashy, 30, male, named at arrestMr Flashysuspect, 22, male - 11 Jan2024Two men arrested following firearm seizure in Finglas in 2022
Reports the arrests of two men over the February 2022 Finglas searches, which seized two guns, ammunition and nearly €47,000 from nine addresses. Gardaí say investigations into the arrests are ongoing. No existing case covers this 2022 seizure; case 6612 concerns a different Finglas search in February 2024.
suspect, 30, malesuspect, 22, male