Gardai from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau have charged a male (25 years) in connection with the discovery of a firearm in a car on the Howth Road, Killester on the 16th July 2018. He will appear before Court no. 3, Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate Street at 10.30am this morning the 18th July 2018.
A second male(28 years) was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Garda Press Office
As a result of an intelligence led operation, Gardai from the Special Crime Operations & Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau stopped and searched a car on the Howth Rd., Killester at approximately 5pm today the 16th July 2018. During the course of the search Gardai discovered a loaded firearm(subject to ballistic examination).
Two males ( 25 and 28 years) were arrested and are currently detained at a North Dublin Garda station under the provisions of section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 as amended.
Assistant Commissioner John O’Driscoll said that the Garda Síochána continues to closely monitor the activity of people associated with organised crime groups with a view to protecting the life of their intended victims and to seize the proceeds of their criminal activity.
The Assistant Commissioner with responsibility for Special Crime Operations added,
"Today, personnel attached to Special Crime Operations (SCO) and the Garda National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) in particular, supported by specialist units attached to Security & Intelligence, have again arrested suspects while in possession of a fully loaded hand gun in circumstances where it is suspected that there was an intention to murder”
The Assistant Commissioner said that "We are determined to identify every member of organised crime groups who are a threat to the life of others and to target them for arrest and prosecution”
