Ireland Man charged after firearm and €20,000 of cannabis seized in Dublin 10
On Wednesday 14 August 2024, gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team, assisted by the Garda Armed Support Unit, searched a property in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin 10 and seized a handgun and about 1kg of cannabis herb estimated at €20,000. A man in his 40s, not named in the sources, was arrested and detained at a Garda station in the DMR under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939/98. A Garda update dated 15 August said the firearm would go to the Ballistics Section and the drugs to Forensic Science Ireland. A Garda update dated 16 August said the man had since been charged and was expected to appear before Court No. 2 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on the morning of Saturday 17 August 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 Aug
- Charged14 Aug
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized a handgun at a property in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin 10.
- About 1kg of cannabis herb, estimated to be worth €20,000, was also seized.
- When
- The search took place on Wednesday afternoon, 14 August 2024.
- Where
- The property searched is in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin 10.
- Weapon
- The firearm seized was a handgun.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team, with Garda Armed Support Unit assistance, carried out the search.
- The handgun will be sent to the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau for analysis.
- The cannabis will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- A man in his 40s was arrested and detained at a Garda station in the DMR under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939/98.
- Charges
- The arrested man has since been charged, according to a Garda update dated 16 August 2024.
- In court
- He is expected to appear before Court No. 2 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday 17 August 2024, at approximately 10.30am.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatCannabis worth €20,000 was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized a firearm and arrested a man. (garda.ie)
- whatAbout 1kg of cannabis herb, estimated at €20,000, was also seized. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a property in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin 10. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 14 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Wednesday afternoon, 14 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- weaponGardaí seized a handgun. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team with Garda Armed Support Unit assistance carried out the search. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe firearm will be sent to the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man has since been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2, on the morning of Saturday 17 August 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man was arrested and is detained at a Garda station in the DMR under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939/98. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Aug2024Man Arrested, Firearm Seized and €20,000 Cannabis Seized, Dublin 10, 14th August 2024
Garda press release with no names. Adds the firearm and cannabis seizure details, the Section 30 detention, and the forensic referrals for both items.
suspect, 40s, male - 14 Aug2024Update – Court Appearance: Man Arrested, Firearm Seized and €20,000 Cannabis Seized, Dublin 10, 14th August 2024
Update confirming the arrested man has been charged and giving his expected court appearance on Saturday 17 August 2024 at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 2. Investigations are ongoing.
accused, 40s, male