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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 29783Possession of fireworks (sale and supply) · Co. Wicklow · 4 Oct 2021

Teen released without charge over fireworks possession in Bray

On 4 October 2021, gardai seized 2,000 fireworks worth approximately €5,000 in the Windgates area of Bray, Wicklow, during a patrol under Operation Tombola, the annual Halloween crackdown. A male in his late teens was arrested at around 3:15 pm in connection with the seizure. He was later released without charge pending file to the DPP. The fireworks were described by An Garda Síochána as dangerous and illegal.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrested5 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
2,000 fireworks worth approximately €5,000 were seized.
Where
The seizure took place in the Windgates area of Bray, Wicklow.
When
The seizure occurred at around 3:15 pm on Monday 4 October 2021.
Investigation
The seizure was part of Operation Tombola, the gardai's annual Halloween crackdown.
Other details
  • A male in his late teens was arrested and released without charge pending file to the DPP.
  • The fireworks were described as dangerous and illegal.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • what2,000 fireworks worth approximately €5,000 were seized (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe seizure took place in the Windgates area of Bray (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe seizure occurred at around 3:15 pm on Monday (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe seizure was part of Operation Tombola, the gardai's annual Halloween crackdown (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherA male in his late teens was arrested and released without charge pending file to the DPP (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe fireworks are described as dangerous and illegal (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Oct2021
    Arresteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Teen arrested after gardai seize 2,000 fireworks in Wicklow

    Reports the arrest and subsequent release without charge of a teenager after 2,000 fireworks worth €5,000 were seized in Bray during an Operation Tombola patrol.

    suspect, late teens, male