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Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Second man arrested in follow-up operation after 3D-printed gun seized
Gardaí have arrested a second man in connection with the seizure of a firearm in Dublin on Tuesday night. While on routine patrol along Turvey Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8 at around 8pm on Tuesday night 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 firearm seized is now subject to full technical examination. Gardaí arrested the man in his 20s in connection with the seizure and detained him under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Garda Station in Dublin. He has been charged in connection with the case and is scheduled to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice (Court No. 4) on Thursday, June 26 at 10:30am. In the course of a follow-up operation on Wednesday, June 25, investigating Gardaí conducted a search of a residential property in Dublin's inner city. A second male, aged in his 20s, was arrested during the operation. He is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in the Dublin Region. Speaking about last night's seizure Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said, "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's mission of keeping people safe'. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
Dublin Live
3 days ago
- Dublin Live
Man arrested after pistol fell out of his clothes during drug search
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info 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." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ballistic vest & 3D-printed gun found on criminal smelling of cannabis in taxi
Gardaí believe they may have prevented a gangland hit - after catching a criminal wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying what appeared to be a 3D-printed handgun. Uniformed Gardaí from Kilmainham were performing a routine patrol along Turvey Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8 at approximately 8pm on Tuesday night when they observed two men of interest getting into a taxi. Sources say the officers knew the two men and stopped the taxi because they thought it suspicious that they were getting one in the area. It was feared that the two suspects were about to carry out some form of criminal activity. On stopping the taxi, the Gardaí were met by a strong smell of cannabis, and both occupants were informed they were going to be searched under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. One of the young men was found to be wearing a ballistic vest and in possession of a substantial sum of money, Gardaí say. It is understood the cash was in the several hundreds - close to €1,000. As he was being searched, a .22 calibre pistol fell from being concealed in the ballistic vest. It is believed the weapon was 3D printed - a worrying new trend in gangland crime. Sources say it is feared the incident could be connected to a simmering feud in the area - and that young criminals are arming themselves with homegrown weapons. Gardaí say they arrested a man in his 20s in connection with the seizure and he 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. Speaking about the seizure, Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said: "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.' The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Irish Examiner
3D-printed pistol seized in Dublin
A 3D-printed pistol has been seized in Dublin, it is understood. It comes after gardaí arrested a man and seized a firearm in the Inchicore area of the city on Tuesday night. Gardaí described the weapon as a .22 calibre pistol. However, it is understood that the weapon is similar to other 3D-printed firearms. While on routine patrol along Turvey Avenue in Inchicore at approximately 8pm on Tuesday night, uniformed gardaí from Kilmainham station stopped a taxi after observing 'two males of interest' entering the vehicle. Gardaí said they smelled cannabis and informed both men they were going to be searched under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. One of the men was found to be wearing a ballistic vest and in possession of a substantial sum of money, a statement from An Garda Síochána said. As he was being searched, gardaí said a .22 calibre pistol fell from being concealed in the ballistic vest. That man, aged in his 20s, was arrested in connection with the seizure and is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 at a Dublin garda station. The firearm is scheduled to go under a full technical examination. Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said: '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'.
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (20s) arrested after gardaí find gun concealed in his bulletproof vest in Dublin 8
A man in his 20s was arrested after gardaí found a gun hidden in the bulletproof vest he was wearing in Dublin 8 on Tuesday night. Uniformed gardaí on routine patrol from Kilmainham (Community Engagement) Garda Station observed two men of interest entering a taxi on Turvey Avenue, Inchicore, Dublin 8 at around 8pm last night, June 24th. Advertisement The gardaí were met with a strong smell of cannabis upon stopping the taxi, a garda statement said. Both men were told they were going to be searched under the provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, and one of them was found to be wearing a bulletproof 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 vest. The man (20s) was 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 seized firearm is now subject to a full technical examination, and the investigation is ongoing, the statement added. Speaking about the seizure, assistant garda commissioner Paul Cleary said that he wanted to commend the work of the two uniformed members "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," he said.
