Case No. 2271Possession of an illegal firearm · Co. Dublin · 19 Feb 2025
Unarmed gardai seize loaded revolver from 'gun for hire' gangster in Dublin 8
A man in his 50s, described as a notorious 'gun for hire' gangster with previous convictions for shooting at gardai, was arrested by ununiformed officers in the Marrowbone Lane area of Dublin 8 on 19 February 2025 after a car failed to stop during an anti-gang crime patrol. A loaded revolver was found on him and he was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested20 Feb
2 reports - Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man in his 50s was arrested by ununiformed gardai in south inner city Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA loaded revolver was found on the suspect (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA second man in the car escaped (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA loaded revolver was found on the arrested man (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe arrested man was recognised by officers as a serious criminal from the area (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe other suspect escaped (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in the Marrowbone Lane area of Dublin 8 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place in the Marrowbone Lane area of south inner city Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe arrest was confirmed as taking place in Dublin 8 (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe car failed to stop shortly before 10pm on 19 February 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly before 10pm on Wednesday 19 February 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe suspect was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe firearm and ammunition will be examined by the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe seized firearm and ammunition will be examined by the Ballistics Section (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe suspect was arrested on suspicion of possessing an illegal firearm (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man is detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe suspect has previous convictions for shooting at gardai and threatening officers with a gun (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect is described as a notorious 'gun for hire' gangster (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí believe the men were either transporting the gun or on their way to kill someone (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe officers were on a proactive anti-gang crime patrol (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe suspect can be held for three days (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man has a previous conviction for shooting at gardai (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man has a separate conviction for threatening officers with a gun (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man is described as a notorious criminal who acts as a gun for hire (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2025Notorious gangster arrested and loaded gun seized by unarmed gardai
Reports the arrest of an unnamed notorious gangster with a loaded revolver, his detention under Section 30, the escape of a second suspect, and the ongoing investigation including ballistics examination.
suspect, 50s, malesuspect, male - 20 Feb2025Unarmed gardai seize loaded revolver after chasing down 'gun for hire' gangster
Initial report of the arrest and seizure of a loaded revolver from a notorious gangster in Dublin 8; a second man in the car escaped.
suspect, 50s, malesuspect, male