Ireland Man charged over imitation firearm in Granard, Longford
A man was charged with possessing an imitation handgun in Granard, County Longford, after Armed Response Unit officers arrested him at his home on 6 January 2023. He appeared at a special sitting of Longford District Court on 8 January 2023 and was granted bail with strict conditions, with a return date of 21 February 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged8 Jan
2 reports - In court8 Jan
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested during the search. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatAn imitation firearm, a holster and a number of other exhibits were recovered. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatAn imitation firearm and holster, along with a number of other exhibits, were recovered in the search. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatAn imitation firearm, a holster and a number of other exhibits were recovered during a search at the man's home. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereA residential property in Granard was searched. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenGardaí received reports shortly after 8pm on Friday evening of a man armed with a firearm on Main Street, Granard. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenGardaí received reports shortly after 8pm on Friday evening of a man armed with a firearm walking along Main Street, Granard. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenGardaí received reports of a man armed with a firearm walking along Main Street, Granard, shortly after 8pm on Friday evening, 6 January 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationA follow-up operation involved local Gardaí and members of the Armed Support Unit. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationHe was detained for questioning at Longford Garda Station. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationA follow-up operation involving local Gardaí and members of the Armed Support Unit searched a residential property in Granard. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationThe man was detained for questioning at Longford Garda Station. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- investigationArmed Response Unit officers were deployed after public reports of a male walking in Granard town. (longfordleader.ie)
- investigationArmed officers arrested the man at his home and detained him under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 at Longford Garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeHe has since been charged. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeThe man has been charged. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with possessing an imitation handgun in Granard. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtHe is due before a special sitting of Longford District Court on Sunday, 8 January 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe man is due before a special sitting of Longford District Court on Sunday, January 8, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe man is due before a special sitting of Longford District Court on Sunday, 8 January 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe man appeared at a special sitting of Longford District Court on Sunday. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtDespite gardaí applying for remand, the man was granted bail subject to strict conditions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Longford District Court on 21 February 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jan2023Man on imitation firearm charge appears in Longford court
Reports the court appearance and bail decision for a man charged with possessing an imitation firearm in Granard, including details of the Armed Response Unit deployment and the exhibits recovered.
suspect, male, non-irish (judged from name) - 9 Jan2023Man arrested as Armed Support Unit seize imitation firearm in the Midlands
Provides additional operational details: the initial report of a man armed with a firearm on Main Street, Granard shortly after 8pm on 6 January, the follow-up search of a residential property by local Gardaí and the Armed Support Unit, the specific exhibits recovered (imitation firearm, holster, and other items), and the legal basis for arrest (Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939).
suspect, 30s, male - 8 Jan2023Man arrested as Armed Support Unit seize imitation firearm in the Midlands
Adds detail that Gardaí received reports shortly after 8pm on Friday evening of a man armed with a firearm walking along Main Street, Granard, and that the man was arrested under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939 and detained at Longford Garda Station.
suspect, 30s, male - 8 Jan2023Man arrested as Longford gardaí and armed support unit seize imitation firearm
Adds details on the initial report (man armed with a firearm on Main Street, Granard, shortly after 8pm), the involvement of the Armed Support Unit in the follow-up operation, the recovery of a holster and other exhibits, and the specific statutory basis for arrest (Section 30, Offences against the State Act, 1939).
suspect, 30s, male