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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2381Robbery · Co. Dublin

Two men charged over robbery in Dublin 7 as firearm and ammunition seized

Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s and a juvenile on the morning of 7 February 2025 in connection with a robbery from an establishment in the Dublin 7 area. During the arrest operation, a suspected firearm and ammunition were seized and sent to the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau for full analysis. Both males were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and subsequently charged. They were scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice and Dublin District Children's Court respectively on the afternoon of 7 February 2025, with investigations ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Feb
    3 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí arrested two males, a man in his 20s and a juvenile, in connection with a robbery from an establishment in the Dublin 7 area.
Where
The robbery was from an establishment in the Dublin 7 area of north Dublin.
When
The arrests took place on the morning of Friday 7 February 2025.
Weapon
A suspected firearm and ammunition were seized during the arrest operation.
Investigation
  • The two males were detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • The firearm was sent to the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau for full analysis.
Charges
Both males were charged in connection with the robbery.
In court
  • The man in his 20s was scheduled to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice (Court No.2) at 4:30pm on 7 February 2025.
  • The juvenile was scheduled to appear before Dublin District Children's Court at 4:00pm on 7 February 2025.
Other details
Investigations into the robbery were ongoing.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí arrested two males in connection with a robbery from an establishment in the Dublin 7 area. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s and a juvenile were arrested in connection with a robbery in Dublin 7. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA suspected firearm and ammunition were seized by gardai investigating the robbery. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatTwo males were arrested in connection with a robbery from a premises in north Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe robbery was from an establishment in the Dublin 7 area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe arrests took place on the morning of Friday 7 February 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe firearm was discovered on the morning of 7 February 2025. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe arrests took place on Friday 7 February 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponA suspected firearm and ammunition were seized during the arrest operation. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe two males were detained at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationThe firearm was sent to the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau for full analysis. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the robbery were ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe firearm will be sent to the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau for full analysis. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBoth males were charged and expected to appear before the courts on 7 February 2025. (garda.ie)
  • chargeBoth males have been charged. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe male in his 20s was scheduled to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice (Court No.2) at 4:30pm. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe juvenile male was scheduled to appear before Dublin District Children's Court at 4:00pm. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 20s is scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4:30pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe juvenile is scheduled to appear before Dublin District Children's Court at 4:00pm. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man in his 20s is scheduled to appear before Criminal Courts of Justice (Court No.2) at 4:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe males were detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Feb2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two arrested in connection with Dublin robbery as gun and ammunition seized

    Initial report of arrests and charges; both suspects due in court on 7 February 2025.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, teenage, male
  2. 7 Feb2025
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Two to appear in court after suspected gun and ammunition seized in Dublin

    Adds details about the court appearances scheduled for 7 February 2025: the man in his 20s at the Criminal Courts of Justice at 4:30pm and the juvenile at Dublin District Children's Court at 4:00pm. Also notes the firearm will be sent to the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau for full analysis.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, juvenile, male
  3. 7 Feb2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Arrest and Court Appearance - Robbery Investigation in Dublin 7, Firearm Seized - 7th February 2025

    Official Garda press release confirming the arrest, detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, seizure of a suspected firearm and ammunition sent to the Ballistics Section, and scheduled court appearances for the afternoon of 7 February 2025.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, juvenile, male