Ireland Man charged after loaded gun and cocaine seized in Ballyfermot
A man in his 30s was charged after gardai seized a loaded semi-automatic pistol and a small amount of cocaine during a search operation in Ballyfermot on 17 December 2022. A second man in his 30s was released without charge.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested17 Dec
2 reports - Charged17 Dec
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA loaded semi-automatic pistol was seized during the search (garda.ie)
- whatA small amount of cocaine was seized during the search (garda.ie)
- whatTwo men in their 30s were arrested in connection with the seizure (garda.ie)
- whatA loaded semi-automatic pistol was located (garda.ie)
- whatA small amount of cocaine was found (garda.ie)
- whatA loaded semi-automatic pistol was seized in Ballyfermot (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA small amount of cocaine was also seized during the search (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTwo men, both in their 30s, were arrested in connection with the seizure (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA loaded semi-automatic pistol was found during a search operation in Ballyfermot on Saturday. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA small amount of cocaine was found during the same search. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe search was carried out at a residence in Dublin 10 (Ballyfermot) (garda.ie)
- whereThe two men were detained at Lucan Garda Station (garda.ie)
- whenThe search operation took place on 17 December 2022 (garda.ie)
- whenThe operation took place on 17 December 2022 (garda.ie)
- whenThe seizure took place on Saturday, 17 December 2022 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by the GNDOCB with support from the Special Crime Task Force (garda.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGarda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau officers with support from the Special Crime Task Force searched a residence in the area (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationTwo men were arrested in connection with the search. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeOne man in his 30s was charged in relation to the seizure (garda.ie)
- chargeOne man in his 30s was charged. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe charged man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 3, on 19 December 2022 at 10:30am (garda.ie)
- courtThe two men are detained at Lucan Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe charged man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court number three, on Monday at 10.30am. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe second man in his 30s was released without charge (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (garda.ie)
- otherAssistant Commissioner Justin Kelly of Serious and Organised Crime commented on the operation (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Dec2022Man charged and another released after gardai seize loaded gun and cocaine
Reports the charging of one man and the release without charge of a second man following the seizure of a loaded semi-automatic pistol and cocaine in Ballyfermot.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 18 Dec2022Two arrested after gun seized in Ballyfermot raid
Initial report of the arrest and seizure of a loaded semi-automatic pistol and cocaine in Ballyfermot.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 17 Dec2022GNDOCB - Two Men Arrested, Firearm Seizure, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 - 17th December 2022
Initial arrest announcement confirming two men in their 30s were detained under Section 30 at Lucan Garda Station, with a statement from Assistant Commissioner Justin Kelly on targeting violent drug gangs.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 17 Dec2022Court Appearance, GNDOCB Firearm Seizure, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. 17th December, 2022
Confirms the charged man is due to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 3, on 19 December 2022 at 10:30am; the second man was released without charge with a file to be prepared for the DPP.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male