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Case No. 23433Possession of a firearm (suspected) · Co. Dublin · 24 Dec 2022

Suspected firearm and ammunition seized in Basin Street house search, Dublin

Gardaí from Kevin Street carried out a search under warrant of a residence in the Basin Street area of Dublin shortly after 5pm on 24 December 2022, discovering a concealed suspected firearm, magazine and two rounds of ammunition. No arrests have been made and the firearm is being sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis.

  1. Reported24 Dec
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA suspected firearm, magazine and two rounds of ammunition were discovered concealed in the property and seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe search took place in the Basin Street area of Dublin 8. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe search was of a residence in the Basin Street area of Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe search was carried out shortly after 5pm on Saturday 24 December 2022. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe search took place shortly after 5pm on Saturday, 24 December 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí from Kevin Street conducted a search under warrant of a residence. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was part of ongoing investigations into criminal activity in the vicinity. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe suspected firearm will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made at this time. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe search was carried out under warrant by gardaí from Kevin Street. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made at the time of the report. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Dec2022
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, its first report
    'Suspected firearm and ammo' seized after house searched in Dublin

    First report of the Christmas Eve house search in Basin Street, Dublin, in which a suspected firearm and ammunition were seized as part of ongoing investigations into criminal activity in the area.

  2. 24 Dec2022
    Reportedgarda.ie, first report
    Seizure of Suspected Firearm and Ammunition, Dublin 8, Saturday, 24th December 2022

    Garda.ie press release confirming the search, the items seized, and that the suspected firearm is being sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis.