Ireland Two firearms and €41,900 cannabis seized in Ballinteer, Dublin 16; one man charged
On Friday 28 June 2024, gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team searched a residence in Ballinteer, Dublin 16, under warrant and seized two firearms, 23 rounds of 7.65mm ammunition, 2 kgs of suspected cannabis herb and a small quantity of cannabis jellies, with an estimated total value of €41,900. Two men in their 30s were arrested that day and detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. A garda update dated 30 June 2024 said one arrested man had been charged and was due before Court No. 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday 1 July 2024 at about 10.30am, while the second man was released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions. Investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested28 Jun
- Charged28 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two firearms were seized during a search of a residence.
- 2 kgs of suspected cannabis herb and a small quantity of cannabis jellies were seized.
- The estimated total value of all seized items was €41,900.
- Weapon
- Two firearms and 23 rounds of 7.65mm ammunition were seized.
- Where
- The search took place at a residence in Ballinteer, Dublin 16.
- When
- The search and arrests took place on Friday 28 June 2024.
- Cause
- The search was an intelligence-led operation carried out under warrant.
- Investigation
- Gardaí attached to the Dublin Crime Response Team conducted the search.
- The firearms were sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit and the drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.
- Two men in their 30s were arrested in connection with the seizures.
- Investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- The two men were initially detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996, at Garda stations in the Dublin area.
- The second arrested man was released without charge pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Charges
- The first arrested man, in his 30s, has been charged.
- In court
- The charged man is due before Court No. 4 of the Criminal Courts of Justice on Monday 1 July 2024 at about 10.30am.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo firearms and cannabis worth €41,900 were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo firearms were seized during the search. (garda.ie)
- what23 rounds of 7.65mm ammunition were seized. (garda.ie)
- what2 kgs of suspected cannabis herb were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA small quantity of cannabis jellies was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatThe estimated total value of the seized items was €41,900. (garda.ie)
- whereThe seizure took place in Ballinteer, Dublin 16. (garda.ie)
- whereThe search took place at a residence in Ballinteer, Dublin 16. (garda.ie)
- whereThe two men are detained at Garda stations in the Dublin area. (garda.ie)
- whenThe two men were arrested on Friday 28 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Friday 28 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationTwo men were arrested. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was conducted by the Dublin Crime Response Team under warrant. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe firearms were sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe first man arrested has been charged. (garda.ie)
- courtThe charged man is due before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court No. 4, on Monday 1 July 2024 at about 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- otherThe second arrested man was released without charge pending a file to the DPP. (garda.ie)
- otherThe two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act, 1996. (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Jun2024Two Firearms and €41,900 Cannabis Seized, and Two Males Arrested, Ballinteer, Dublin 16, 28th June 2024
Garda press release detailing the DCRT search operation, the firearms and cannabis seizures, and the arrest of two men in their 30s.
suspect, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 28 Jun2024Update – Court Appearance: Two Firearms and €41,900 Cannabis Seized, and Two Males Arrested, Ballinteer, Dublin 16, 28th June 2024
Reports that one arrested man has been charged and is due in court on 1 July 2024, and that the second arrested man was released without charge pending a DPP file.
accused, 30s, malesuspect, 30s, male