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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7530Possession of imitation firearms and cocaine · Co. Dublin

Two men found with fake firearms and cocaine in Dublin

Gardaí in Dublin stopped two young men near Store Street after a member of the public said she had seen people with a gun, and recovered two fake firearms, pellets and cocaine. The stop took place in the week of the Irish Mirror report published on 12 September 2023, and no exact date, names or ages are given for the two men. The articles report no arrest, charge or court appearance, so the latest development is the report of the stop itself.

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

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What happened
  • Gardaí stopped two young men who were in possession of two fake firearms, pellets and cocaine.
  • The article does not state the quantity or value of the cocaine.
  • The names, ages and nationalities of the two men are not given.
Where
The stop took place near Store Street in Dublin.
When
The stop happened in the week of the Irish Mirror report published on 12 September 2023.
Cause
Gardaí on Operation Citizen patrol were flagged down by a woman who said she had seen two people with a gun.
Investigation
The woman gave gardaí a description, and gardaí saw the two men a short time later.
Weapon
Two fake firearms, pellets and cocaine were recovered when the men were stopped.
Charges
The articles report no arrest, charge or court appearance.
Other details
  • Gardaí said fake firearms are often used by criminals in drug-related intimidation and in robbery or burglary.
  • Gardaí said the unlawful use of fake firearms is an offence.
  • The article quotes a Garda social media post about the Store Street stop.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe stop took place near Store Street in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí found two young men in possession of fake firearms, pellets and cocaine in the week of the article. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeGardaí were flagged down by a member of the public who said she had seen people with a gun. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponGardaí recovered two fake firearms, pellets and cocaine when the men were stopped. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí said the unlawful use of imitation firearms is an offence. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Sep2023
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Gardaí in Dublin stop two men with fake firearms and quantity of cociane

    Irish Mirror report of a stop at Store Street, Dublin, that recovered two fake firearms, pellets and cocaine. The article gives no arrest, charge or court detail, and no exact incident date beyond 'this week'.

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