Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 0052Sale and supply of drugs · Co. Dublin · 26 Oct 2026

Man arrested after garda raid on Ballymun e-bike drug gang

On Bank Holiday Monday morning, 26 October 2026, gardaí carried out a large raid on an organised crime gang in Ballymun, Dublin, involved in the sale and supply of drugs. A man was arrested and detained at Ballymun Garda station. During the operation, a large quantity of drugs, several Surron e-bikes and scramblers, a taser, fireworks, fast gas, and a large quantity of counterfeit clothing were seized. The raid was conducted by Ballymun Garda station backed up by the ASU, Dog Unit, Detective Unit, and Drugs Unit, and gardaí said they will continue to target organised crime groups in the area.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested27 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was arrested after a large garda raid on an organised crime gang in Ballymun involved in the sale and supply of drugs.
  • A large quantity of drugs, a number of Surron e-bikes and scramblers, a taser, fireworks, fast gas, and a large quantity of counterfeit clothing were seized during the raid.
Where
The raid took place in Ballymun, a north Dublin suburb, and the arrested man was detained at Ballymun Garda station.
When
The operation took place on Bank Holiday Monday morning, 26 October 2026.
Investigation
The raid was carried out by Ballymun Garda station backed up by the ASU, Dog Unit, Detective Unit, and Drugs Unit.
Other details
Gardaí said they will continue to target organised crime groups in the area.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was arrested after a large garda raid on an e-bike gang in Ballymun. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe warrant targeted an organised crime gang involved in the sale and supply of drugs in the Ballymun area. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA large quantity of drugs was seized during the raid. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA number of Surron e-bikes and scramblers were seized. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA large quantity of counterfeit clothing was seized. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe arrested man was detained at Ballymun Garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe operation took place on Bank Holiday Monday morning. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe raid was carried out by Ballymun Garda station backed up by the ASU, Dog Unit, Detective Unit, and Drugs Unit. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said they will continue to target OCGs in the area. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 27 Oct2026
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Man arrested after large garda raid on Ballymun e-bike drug gang

    First report of the raid and arrest; details items seized and units involved.

    suspect, male