Two men arrested over €40,000 drug seizure in Dublin 22
On the afternoon of 28 October 2025, Gardaí from the Dublin Crime Response Team stopped a vehicle in the Dublin 22 area as part of a planned operation targeting the supply of controlled substances into prisons in west Dublin, and seized approximately €40,000 worth of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and MDMA, along with electronic devices and a high-tech drone. Two males, both in their 40s, were arrested at the scene and detained under the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. A Mac-10 9mm sub-machine gun was seized at a premises in North Wicklow the same evening and is subject to forensic and ballistic examination. One of the two men was charged and appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 29 October 2025, while the second remains in Garda custody. A firearm was discharged outside a residence in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, at approximately 11:00pm on 30 October 2025 with no injuries reported, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
- Reported30 Oct
- Arrested28 Oct
- Charged28 Oct
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Approximately €40,000 worth of controlled drugs (cocaine, heroin, cannabis and MDMA), a number of electronic devices and a high-tech drone were seized from a vehicle.
- Two males, both in their 40s, were arrested at the scene.
- A firearm was discharged outside a residence in Corduff Grove, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, at approximately 11:00pm on 30 October 2025, with no injuries reported.
- Where
- The vehicle was stopped in the Dublin 22 area as part of a planned DCRT operation.
- When
- The vehicle was stopped on the afternoon of Tuesday 28 October 2025.
- Investigation
- The two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region.
- The seized firearm is subject to forensic and ballistic examination.
- Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the firearm discharge incident in Blanchardstown.
- Weapon
- A Mac-10 9mm sub-machine gun was seized at a premises in North Wicklow on the evening of 28 October 2025.
- Charges
- One of the two arrested men was charged and appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 29 October 2025.
- Other details
- The second arrested man remains in Garda custody.
- The operation was part of ongoing investigations targeting the supply of controlled substances into prisons in west Dublin.
25 statements extracted from the articles
- whatApproximately €40,000 worth of controlled drugs were seized from the vehicle. (garda.ie)
- whatThe suspected drugs were cocaine, heroin, cannabis and MDMA. (garda.ie)
- whatA number of electronic devices were seized. (garda.ie)
- whatA high-tech drone was seized. (garda.ie)
- whatTwo males, both in their 40s, were arrested at the scene. (garda.ie)
- whatA firearm was discharged outside a residence in Corduff Grove, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. (garda.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported in connection with the incident. (garda.ie)
- whereThe men are detained at a Garda Station in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
- whereA vehicle was stopped in the Dublin 22 area as part of a planned operation (garda.ie)
- whereThe firearm was seized at a premises in the North Wicklow area (garda.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was stopped in the Dublin 22 area on the afternoon of Tuesday 28 October 2025. (garda.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was stopped on 28 October 2025 (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 11:00pm on Thursday, 30 October 2025. (garda.ie)
- weaponA Mac-10 9mm sub-machine gun was seized at a premises in North Wicklow (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two men are detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating the supply of controlled substances into prisons in West Dublin (garda.ie)
- investigationThe seized firearm is subject to forensic and ballistic examination (garda.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene was conducted by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- courtThe charged man appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 29 October 2025 (garda.ie)
- otherThe stop was part of a planned operation targeting the supply of controlled substances into prisons in west Dublin. (garda.ie)
- otherThe drugs were individually wrapped and packaged for conveyance. (garda.ie)
- otherThe second arrested male remains in Garda custody (garda.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Oct2025Witness Appeal - Discharge of a Firearm, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 - 30th October 2025
First report of the incident; Gardaí appealing for witnesses; no injuries reported; technical examination of the scene conducted by the Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit.
- 28 Oct2025Update: Firearm Seized and Court Appearance - DCRT Seizure of Controlled Drugs and Contraband, Dublin 22 – 28th October 2025
Garda press release reporting the DCRT operation, the seizure of a Mac-10 sub-machine gun, the arrest of two males in their 40s, and the charging and court appearance of one of them.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 28 Oct2025DCRT Seizure of Controlled Drugs and Contraband, Dublin 22 – 28th October 2025
Garda press release reporting a DCRT planned vehicle stop in Dublin 22 resulting in seizure of €40,000 worth of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and MDMA, plus a drone and electronic devices, and the arrest of two males in their 40s detained under the Drug Trafficking Act.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 40s, male