Issue Date: 10th February 2022
Two suspected firearms, ammunition, and cash to the value of over €47,000 were seized during a number of searches conducted by Gardaí in the Finglas area on Thursday, 10th February, 2022, following a number of serious incidents related to ongoing criminal activity in the vicinity in recent weeks.
The search operations, which targeted 9 addresses in the Finglas area that were suspected of being utilized by organised crime groups, were conducted by the Emergency Response Unit, the Garda Dog Unit, the Blanchardstown District Detective Unit, as well as the Task Force and Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit.
Two firearms (subject to analysis), 300 rounds of suspected ammunitions and over €47,000 in cash were seized during the course of these searches. Investigations into these seized items and the criminal activities of this west Dublin based crime group are continuing from the Incident Room at Finglas Garda Station.
A number of these addresses have been taken possession of and boarded up by Dublin City Council at the conclusion of these searches.
Investigations are ongoing in relation to these criminal activities.
An Garda Síochána will continue to maintain a high visibility and community Garda patrols in the area to support the local community.
