Ireland Uzi machine gun seized in Ballyfermot, Dublin, under investigation
On the morning of 11 July 2022, Gardaí seized an Israeli-made Uzi machine gun, two magazines and a silencer from open ground in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin 10. The intelligence-led search was carried out by the Detective Unit attached to Ballyfermot Garda Station. All seized items were sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for fingerprint examination and to determine whether the firearm had been used in other crimes. No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized an Israeli-made Uzi machine gun, two magazines and a silencer.
- Where
- The firearm was found on open ground in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin 10.
- When
- The seizure occurred on the morning of Monday, 11 July 2022.
- Investigation
- The operation was an intelligence-led search conducted by the Detective Unit attached to Ballyfermot Garda Station.
- All seized items were sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for fingerprint examination and to determine whether the firearm had been used in other crimes.
- No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
- Other details
- This was the second Uzi submachine gun found in west Dublin in 2022, the first having been found in March inside a stolen 4X4 in the Greenhills area of Tallaght.
- Uzi submachine guns are Israeli-designed and were previously issued to armed Garda members before being withdrawn from service in 2012.
- Superintendent Anthony Twomey of Clondalkin Garda Station commented on the seizure.
42 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized a firearm and ammunition. (garda.ie)
- whatAn Uzi machine gun, two magazines, and a silencer were discovered. (garda.ie, thejournal.ie)
- whatAn Uzi machine gun, two magazines and a silencer were discovered during the search. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí seized a sub machine gun and ammunition in Ballyfermot, Co Dublin (rte.ie)
- whatThe firearm was an Israeli-made UZI machine gun (rte.ie)
- whatTwo magazines and a silencer were found with the gun (rte.ie)
- whatThe items found were a Uzi, a silencer and two magazines. (irishtimes.com)
- whatFirearms and ammunition including an Uzi machine gun were seized by Gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe items discovered were an Uzi machine gun, two magazines, and a silencer. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe operation took place in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin 10. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe search was carried out in the Ballyfermot area of Dublin 10. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe firearm was found on open ground (rte.ie)
- whereThe searches were carried out in the Ballyfermot area. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizure occurred on Monday morning, 11 July 2022. (garda.ie)
- whenThe search took place on Monday morning, 11 July 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe search took place on the morning of 11 July 2022 (rte.ie)
- whenThe discovery was made on Monday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe seizures were made on Monday 11 July 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe search was carried out by the Detective Unit attached to Ballyfermot Garda Station. (garda.ie, thejournal.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe seized items are being sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for further examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made. (garda.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe search was led by the Detective Unit attached to Ballyfermot Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationAll seized items have been sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for further examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe weapon and ammunition were sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for examination (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí will check for fingerprints on the weapon (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí will try to determine if the gun was used in other crimes (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí acted on intelligence relating to the firearm. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe operation was conducted by the detective unit based in Ballyfermot Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe gun, silencer and ammunition are to be analysed by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe analysis aims to establish if the firearm had been used in any attacks in recent years. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigation into who owned the gun is continuing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationAll seized items will be sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for further examination. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationAll items will be sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for further examination. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherSuperintendent Anthony Twomey of Clondalkin Garda Station commented on the seizure. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThis was the second Uzi submachine gun found in west Dublin this year. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA similar Uzi and silencer were found in March inside a stolen 4X4 in the Greenhills area of Tallaght. (irishtimes.com)
- otherUzi submachine guns are Israeli-designed. (irishtimes.com)
- otherUzis were previously issued to armed Garda members before being withdrawn from service in 2012. (irishtimes.com)
- otherSupt Anthony Twomey of Clondalkin Garda station said a dangerous firearm had been taken off the streets. (irishtimes.com)
- otherSuperintendent Anthony Twomey of Clondalkin Garda Station commented on the operation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jul2022NATIONAL: Firearms including Uzi machine gun and silencer discovered by gardaí
Reports the discovery of an Uzi machine gun, two magazines, and a silencer during an intelligence-led operation in Ballyfermot, Dublin 10, with no arrests made.
- 12 Jul2022Gardaí seize Uzi and silencer in west Dublin
Adds that the search was carried out by the detective unit attached to Ballyfermot Garda Station, that seized items will be sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for further examination, and includes a statement from Superintendent Anthony Twomey of Clondalkin Garda Station.
- 12 Jul2022Gardaí find Uzi machine gun, silencer, ammunition in suburban Dublin
Adds that this is the second Uzi found in west Dublin this year (the first in Greenhills, Tallaght, in March inside a stolen 4X4), that the Uzi is Israeli-designed and was previously issued to armed Garda members before withdrawal in 2012, and that the items are to be analysed by the Garda Technical Bureau to establish if the firearm was used in recent attacks.
- 12 Jul2022Sub machine gun, ammunition found in Dublin search
Confirms the UZI is Israeli-made, was found on open ground, and has been sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for fingerprint examination and to determine if it was used in other crimes.
- 12 Jul2022Gardai seize machine gun, ammunition and silencer following search
Confirms all seized items have been sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for further examination; includes a statement from Superintendent Anthony Twomey of Clondalkin Garda Station praising the Ballyfermot Gardaí.
- 11 Jul2022Firearm Seizure - Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 - 11th July 2022
Adds that the search was carried out by the Detective Unit attached to Ballyfermot Garda Station, that seized items are being sent to the Garda Technical Bureau for further examination, and includes a statement from Superintendent Anthony Twomey of Clondalkin Garda Station.