Two teenagers arrested over stolen hunting rifles seized at Tralee checkpoint
Two men in their late teens were arrested on suspicion of possessing firearms after Gardaí seized three firearms and a large quantity of ammunition from a car at a routine checkpoint in Tralee, Co Kerry, on 20 January 2025. The weapons had been stolen from a house in the Kerry area earlier that night.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Jan
2 reports - Charged20 Jan
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí from the Kerry Roads Policing Unit stopped a vehicle at a routine checkpoint in Tralee, Co Kerry. (garda.ie)
- whatThe driver failed a roadside drug test, leading Gardaí to search the vehicle. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree firearms and a large quantity of ammunition were seized. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men in their late teens were arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in the county. (garda.ie)
- whatThe weapons and ammunition were hidden in the boot of the car. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe rifles had been stolen from a house in the Kerry area earlier that night. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatTwo men in their late teens were arrested on suspicion of possessing the firearms. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatUnarmed uniformed officers from the Kerry Roads Policing Unit made the discovery. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe checkpoint was in Tralee, Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe vehicle was stopped at approximately 10:30pm on Monday, 20 January 2025. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized firearms are subject to full ballistic examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe vehicle was taken to Castleisland Garda Station for forensic examination. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe firearms are subject to full ballistic examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe two men in their late teens have been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe two men are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (garda.ie)
- courtThey are expected to appear before Tralee District Court on Wednesday 22 January 2025 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- otherThe two men are being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jan2025Two teenagers arrested as Gardai seize stolen rifles during routine checkpoint
Initial report of the arrest and seizure of stolen firearms at a routine traffic checkpoint in Tralee; the two suspects are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, and the investigation is ongoing.
suspect, late teens, malesuspect, late teens, male - 20 Jan2025Firearms seizure and arrest at checkpoint in Tralee, County Kerry, Monday 20th January 2025
Garda.ie press release confirming the arrest and adding details: the driver failed a roadside drug test, the firearms are subject to full ballistic examination, the vehicle was taken to Castleisland Garda Station for forensic examination, and the suspects are detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
suspect, malesuspect, male - 20 Jan2025Court Appearance: Firearms seizure and arrest at checkpoint in Tralee, County Kerry, Monday 20th January 2025
Confirms the two men have been charged and provides their court appearance date and time at Tralee District Court.
suspect, malesuspect, male