Ireland Case No. 4843Possession of a firearm and ammunition; possession of suspected controlled drugs · Co. Dublin
Gun, ammunition and drugs seized in Saggart search; five men arrested
Gardaí seized a firearm, ammunition, suspected cannabis and diazepam during a search of a residential premises in Saggart, Co Dublin. Five males were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 Oct
2 reports - Charged24 Oct
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports36 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm, ammunition and drugs were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA firearm, ammunition and drugs were seized during a search operation in Co Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized a firearm, rounds of ammunition, and a small amount of suspected cannabis and diazepam. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí confirmed the arrest of five men. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Saggart, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place in Saggart, Co. Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereThe arrested men are detained at Garda stations in west Dublin. (garda.ie)
- whereGardaí searched a home in Saggart. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residential premises in the Saggart area of the capital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search operation was in Co Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on 24 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Thursday 24 October 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe discovery was made on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponGardaí recovered a firearm and rounds of ammunition. (garda.ie)
- weaponA firearm was seized along with ammunition and drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponA firearm was seized during the search. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seizure was part of an investigation called Operation Tara. (garda.ie)
- investigationFour other arrested people were released from Section 30 detention and files will go to the DPP. (garda.ie)
- investigationAll seized items are subject to forensic and ballistic analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is being preserved for technical examination. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe other four individuals arrested were released and files will be prepared for the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAll seized items will be subject to forensic and ballistic analysis. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA male in his teens arrested in the investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe male in his teens arrested in the investigation has been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe charged male is scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court, Court No. 2, on Saturday 26 October 2024 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe teenager is scheduled to appear before Dublin District Court on Saturday at 10.30am. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe search was carried out under Operation Tara at a residential premises. (garda.ie)
- otherGardaí from the District Drugs Unit in Ballyfermot carried out the search. (garda.ie)
- otherGardaí also recovered a small quantity of suspected cannabis and diazepam. (garda.ie)
- otherFive males were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. (garda.ie)
- otherFive men were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at Garda stations in west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe seizure forms part of Operation Tara, an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherFive males, aged in their teens, 20s and 40s, were arrested. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe five men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at Garda stations in west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Oct2024Gun, ammunition and drugs seized as gardai arrest five men in search operation
Reports the search and seizure at a residential premises in Saggart, the arrest of five men, and that the seizure forms part of Operation Tara. No names, charges or individual ages are given.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 25 Oct2024Teen due in court after firearm, ammunition and drugs seized in Dublin
First report of the Saggart search and the teenager's charge. Four other men arrested were released from Section 30 detention, with files to go to the DPP.
accused, teens, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 24 Oct2024Operation Tara - Firearm, Ammunition and Drugs Seized in Saggart, Co. Dublin 24th October 2024
Official garda.ie press release on the search operation. It names no one and gives the ages of the five arrested men only as a range.
suspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, malesuspect, male - 24 Oct2024Court Appearance - Operation Tara - Firearm, Ammunition and Drugs Seized in Saggart, Co. Dublin 24th October 2024
Garda press release giving the charge against a male in his teens, his court date of 26 October 2024, and the release of four other arrested people with files to the DPP. Not matched to any existing case; no other case in the list concerns a Saggart seizure.
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