Man arrested after pistol fell out of his clothes during drug search
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A man has been arrested after a pistol fell out of his clothes during a drug search.
Gardai stopped a taxi on Turvey Avenue in Inchicore at around 8pm last night, and were met with a strong smell of cannabis. Two men in the taxi were then searched, where one of them was found to be wearing a bulletproof vest.
And during the search, the pistol fell out of his vest. He was also found to be in possession of a large sum of cash.
The man, aged in his 20s, was arrested, and is being held at a garda station in the city. The gun has been sent away for a technical examination.
A garda spokesperson said: "While on routine patrol along Turvey Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8 at approximately 8pm last night, Tuesday, 24th June 2025, uniform Gardaí from Kilmainham (Community Engagement) Garda Station observed two males of interest entering a taxi. On stopping the taxi the Gardaí were met by a strong smell of cannabis.
"Both males were informed they were going to be searched under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. One of the males was found to be wearing a ballistic vest and in possession of a substantial sum of money. As he was being searched, a .22 calibre pistol fell from being concealed in the ballistic vest.
"The male in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the seizure and is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in Dublin. The firearm seized is now subject to full technical examination.
"This investigation is ongoing." Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary added: "I want to acknowledge and commend the work of two uniform members of An Garda Síochána yesterday evening going about their duties diligently and proactively.
"This was a timely intervention likely to have saved lives or prevented serious injury and is another dangerous firearm which has been taken off the streets of Dublin. Gardaí across the Dublin region are on duty 24 hours a day, supporting local communities and working hard to An Garda Síochána mission of keeping people safe."
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