Man in 30s charged after motorcycles seized in Ballymun, Dublin 11
On 1 July 2026, Gardaí seized approximately seven motorcycles and e-bikes during searches in Ballymun, Dublin 11, a number of which were confirmed as stolen. The operation was carried out by the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit of the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation with assistance from the DMR North Division as part of an ongoing operation targeting motorcycle theft. A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the searches and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in North Dublin. He was charged and is due to appear before Dublin District Court on 2 July 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested1 Jul
2 reports - Charged2 Jul
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Approximately seven motorcycles and e-bikes were seized during searches, a number of which were confirmed as stolen.
- Where
- The searches took place in Ballymun, Dublin 11.
- When
- The raids were carried out on Wednesday morning, 1 July 2026.
- Investigation
- The searches were conducted by the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit of the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation with assistance from the DMR North Division as part of an ongoing operation targeting motorcycle theft.
- A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the searches and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in North Dublin.
- Charges
- The man in his 30s has been charged.
- In court
- He is due to appear before Dublin District Court, Criminal Courts of Justice No. 4, Park Gate Street, Dublin, on 2 July 2026.
- Other details
- The recovered bikes will undergo further technical examination and investigations are ongoing.
27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSeven motorcycles and e-bikes were recovered during searches in Ballymun (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA number of the recovered bikes were confirmed as stolen (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was arrested in connection with the searches (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately seven motorcycles and e-bikes during the operation (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA number of the seized vehicles have been confirmed as stolen (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized approximately seven motorcycles and e-bikes (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe raids took place in Ballymun, Dublin 11 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereRaids were carried out in Ballymun, Dublin 11 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe search operation was carried out in Ballymun, Dublin 11, on 1 July 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe raids were carried out on Wednesday morning, 1 July 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted by the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit of the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationMembers from the DMR North Division assisted with the searches (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe searches were part of an ongoing operation targeting motorcycle theft (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda Station in North Dublin (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationThe bikes will be taken for further technical examination (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationThe operation was carried out by the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit of the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers from the Dublin Metropolitan Region North Division assisted with the raids (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe recovered bikes will undergo further technical examination (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in north Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe searches were conducted by the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit of the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation with assistance from DMR North Division. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man arrested as part of the investigation has been charged (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man in his 30s has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Dublin District Court, Criminal Courts of Justice No. 4, Park Gate Street, Dublin, on 2 July 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before Dublin District Court, Criminal Courts of Justice No. 4, Park Gate Street, Dublin, on 2 July 2026. (garda.ie)
- otherApproximately seven motorcycles and e-bikes were recovered during the searches. (garda.ie)
- otherA number of the recovered vehicles were confirmed as stolen. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Jul202602/07/2026 Court Appearance - Search Operation - Motorcycles Seized and One Arrest, Ballymun, Dublin 11, Wednesday 1st July 2026
Garda press release confirming the man in his 30s has been charged and is appearing before Dublin District Court on 2 July 2026, following the 1 July search operation by the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit that recovered approximately seven motorcycles and e-bikes, a number confirmed as stolen.
suspect, 30s, male - 2 Jul2026Man charged after gardai recover suspected stolen motorbikes in major raid
Reports the arrest and charging of a man in his 30s following the recovery of seven suspected stolen motorcycles and e-bikes in Ballymun, Dublin 11, by the NBCI Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit.
suspect, 30s, male - 1 Jul2026Major garda raid sees man arrested and suspected stolen motorbikes seized
Reports the initial arrest and seizure, identifying the operation as carried out by the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit of the NBCI with assistance from Dublin Metropolitan Region North Division, and noting the man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
suspect, 30s, male - 1 Jul2026Man arrested after stolen motorcycles and e-bikes seized in Ballymun
Reports the initial arrest and detention under Section 4, and identifies the Stolen Motor Vehicle Investigation Unit of the NBCI and DMR North Division as the units involved in the searches.
suspect, 30s, male