Ireland Man (30s) charged after handgun and ammunition found in Crumlin, Dublin
On Friday 31 July 2026, gardaí seized a handgun and five rounds of ammunition during an intelligence-led search operation in the Crumlin area of Dublin city, which targets organised crime groups. A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. The case was first reported on 1 August 2026, and gardaí later said the man had been charged and was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday morning. Investigations are ongoing, and the seized firearm is undergoing technical analysis.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Aug
- Charged1 Aug
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized a handgun and five rounds of ammunition during a search operation in Dublin.
- Where
- The seizure took place in the Crumlin area of Dublin city.
- When
- The search and seizure took place on a Friday, 31 July 2026.
- Cause
- The seizure was intelligence-led and was part of an ongoing operation targeting organised crime groups.
- Weapon
- The handgun was found wrapped in a towel inside a home, with five rounds of ammunition and a magazine holding about four rounds.
- Investigation
- Serious Crime Units from Coolock and Swords Garda Stations, with the Armed Support Unit, were involved in the operation.
- The seized firearm is undergoing technical analysis and investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- A man in his 30s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.
- The first report was dated 1 August 2026 in one listing, while its text is timed 1 August 2026, and the charge report is dated 2 August 2026 in its text.
- Charges
- A man in his 30s has been charged.
- In court
- He is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday morning.
19 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí found a handgun with ammunition during a search operation in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA firearm and five rounds of ammunition were seized during the search. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA male aged in his 30s was arrested. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe handgun and ammunition were found in the Crumlin area of Dublin city. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in the Crumlin area of Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe search operation was carried out on a Friday. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe seizure occurred on a Friday. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponGardaí found a handgun with five rounds of ammunition. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponThe gun was found inside the home wrapped in a towel, with a magazine of about four rounds. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the seizure was part of an ongoing operation targeting organised crime groups. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationSerious Crime Units from Coolock and Swords Garda Stations were involved, along with the Armed Support Unit. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationSerious Crime Units from Coolock and Swords Garda Stations were involved in the operation with the Armed Support Unit. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí said the search was part of an ongoing operation targeting organised crime groups. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe seized firearm is undergoing technical analysis and investigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA man in his 30s has been charged. (thejournal.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday morning. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA man in his 30s was arrested. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Aug2026Gardaí seize gun in search operation targeting organised crime in Dublin
Reports a Crumlin search in which a firearm, five rounds of ammunition and a magazine were seized and a man in his 30s was arrested. The article gives no charges or court details.
suspect, 30s, male - 1 Aug2026Man (30s) to appear in court after handgun and ammunition found in Crumlin, Dublin
First report of the case. It gives the charge, the court date and that the seizure was part of an organised crime operation. No existing case matched.
accused, 30s, male