Ireland Man arrested after two guns and over 1,500 rounds of ammunition seized in Bettystown, Meath
A residential property in Bettystown, Co. Meath, was searched under warrant on 19 February 2025, during which a 9mm CZ handgun with three loaded magazines, an improvised handgun, and over 1,500 rounds of assorted ammunition were seized. A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the seizure and is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. The search was part of ongoing inquiries by the Detective Unit based at Coolock Garda Station. All seized items are subject to forensic and ballistic examination, and investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested19 Feb
3 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 9mm CZ handgun with three fully loaded magazines and an improvised handgun were recovered during the search.
- Over 1,500 rounds of ammunition consisting of 9mm, .22, .38, .45 rounds and shotgun cartridges were seized.
- Where
- A residential property in Bettystown, Co. Meath, was searched under warrant.
- When
- The search took place on Wednesday, 19 February 2025.
- Investigation
- The search was part of ongoing inquiries by the Detective Unit based at Coolock Garda Station.
- A man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the seizure.
- The man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region.
- All seized items are subject to forensic and ballistic examination.
- Charges
- The offence is possession of firearms and ammunition.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 9mm CZ handgun with three fully loaded magazines was recovered (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatAn improvised handgun was recovered and is subject to ballistic examination (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatOver 1,500 rounds of ammunition were seized (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe ammunition consisted of 9mm, .22, .38, .45 rounds and shotgun cartridges (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested in connection with the seizure (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatOver 1,500 rounds of ammunition were seized, including 9mm, .22, .38, .45 rounds and shotgun cartridges (dublinlive.ie)
- whereA residential property in Bettystown, Co. Meath, was searched under warrant (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereA residential property in Bettystown, Meath, was searched under warrant. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man is detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday, 19 February 2025 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing inquiries by the Detective Unit based at Coolock Garda Station (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationAll seized items are subject to forensic and ballistic examination (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe search was part of ongoing enquiries by the Detective Unit based at Coolock Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2025Man arrested after two guns and over 1,500 rounds of ammunition seized
Initial report of the raid, seizure of firearms and ammunition, and arrest of a man in his 40s under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
suspect, 40s, male - 19 Feb2025Man arrested after two guns and over 1,500 rounds of ammunition seized in Meath
Confirms details of the seizure: a 9mm CZ handgun with three fully loaded magazines, an improvised handgun, and over 1,500 rounds of assorted ammunition (9mm, .22, .38, .45 and shotgun cartridges). The suspect is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region.
suspect, 40s, male - 19 Feb2025Gardaí from DMR North Seize Firearms and Ammunition in Bettystown, Co. Meath - 19th February 2025
Official Garda press release confirming the details of the warrant search, the specific firearms and ammunition seized, and the arrest and detention of the suspect under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
suspect, 40s, male