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Case No. 5039Firearms offence (seizure of firearms and ammunition) · Co. Cork · 2 Oct 2024

Three firearms seized and three men arrested in North Co. Cork

Gardaí conducted a coordinated operation in Mallow and Charleville, North Co. Cork, on 2 October 2024, seizing three firearms and ammunition and arresting three men under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 as part of investigations into recent criminal damage and violent disorder incidents.

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  2. Arrested2 Oct
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatThree firearms and ammunition were seized. (garda.ie)
  • whatThree men, aged in their 60s, 30s and 20s, were arrested. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe men were detained at a Garda Station in the Southern Region. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe coordinated operation was carried out on Wednesday 2 October 2024. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting recent criminal damage and violent disorder incidents in North Co. Cork. (garda.ie)
  • investigationSearches were conducted under warrant during the operation. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe seized items will be analysed by the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe men were detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe operation involved over 60 Gardaí from multiple units. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Oct2024
    Arrestedgarda.ie, first report
    Three firearms Seized and Three Men Arrested in North Co. Cork, Wednesday 2nd October 2024

    Reports the coordinated operation in Mallow and Charleville involving over 60 Gardaí, in which three firearms and ammunition were seized under warrant and three men were arrested and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.

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