Ireland Man in his 20s charged after firearm seized on Preston Street, Dublin 1
On Thursday 23 May 2024 at about 5.30pm, gardaí were alerted to reports of a male in possession of a firearm on Preston Street, Dublin 1. Unarmed members of the North Central Divisional Drug Unit attended the scene and disarmed the male, and gardaí seized a suspected imitation firearm. A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the incident and detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area. The firearm is to undergo technical examination and investigations are ongoing. The latest development, in a Garda press release issued on 24 May 2024, is that the man has been charged and is expected to appear before Court 1 at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, at 10:30am that day.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested23 May
- Charged23 May
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí were alerted to reports of a male in possession of a firearm, and they seized a suspected imitation firearm and arrested a man.
- Where
- The incident took place on Preston Street, Dublin 1.
- When
- The incident took place on Thursday 23 May 2024 at approximately 5.30pm.
- Weapon
- The item seized was a suspected imitation firearm.
- Investigation
- Unarmed members of the North Central Divisional Drug Unit attended the scene and disarmed the male.
- A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the incident.
- The firearm will be sent for further technical examination.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The arrested man was detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area.
- Charges
- The arrested man has been charged, as stated in a Garda press release issued on 24 May 2024.
- In court
- He is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, Court 1, at 10:30am on Friday 24 May 2024.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA firearm was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí seized a suspected imitation firearm and arrested a man. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí were alerted to reports of a male in possession of a firearm. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested a man aged in his 20s in connection with the incident. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident took place on Preston Street, Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Preston Street, Dublin 1. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 23 May 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Thursday 23 May 2024 at approximately 5.30pm. (garda.ie)
- weaponThe item seized was a suspected imitation firearm. (garda.ie)
- investigationA man in his 20s was arrested as part of the investigation. (garda.ie)
- investigationUnarmed members of the North Central Divisional Drug Unit attended the scene and disarmed the male. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe firearm will be sent for further technical examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrested man has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtHe is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, Court 1, at 10:30am on Friday 24 May 2024. (garda.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 May2024Firearm Seized and Arrest, Preston Street, Dublin 1, 23rd May 2024
Garda press release on the arrest; no existing case covers this Preston Street incident.
suspect, 20s, male - 23 May2024Court Appearance - Firearm Seized and Arrest, Preston Street, Dublin 1, 23rd May 2024
Garda press release confirming the arrested man has been charged and giving his court date at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, on Friday 24 May 2024.
accused, 20s, male