Issue Date: 28 August 2023
As part of their on-going work to prevent and detect crime, Gardaí working across the Dublin region have made over 2,135 arrests and conducted more than 4,615 high visibility patrols in the month since July, 28th 2023.
Between Monday, 21st August 2023 and Sunday, 27th August 2023, Dublin Gardaí undertook extensive operational activity including:
- 494 arrests
- 1,591 patrols
- €3,377,176 worth of illegal drugs seized
- €70,107 seized cash.
Among the successful detections and arrests in the past week:
- During a search of a residence in West Dublin, Ballyfermot, Gardaí seized illegals drugs to the value of €810,000 (subject to analysis). Two people were arrested and one was charged and remanded in custody.
- Gardaí on patrol responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in a housing estate in the Lucan area. They observed a vehicle exit the estate and signalled it to stop but it failed to do so. Several Garda units including the Armed Support Unit provided urgent assistance in an attempt to stop the vehicle as it made its way its way onto the M50 and on to Finglas.
Two stinger devices were used to stop the vehicle and three males were arrested. One was charged and the other two (juveniles) were returned to the custody of their parents.
- Illegal drugs to the value of €270,000 (subject to analysis) were seized by Gardaí in Tallaght during a search of a residential property. There were two arrests made. One person was charged for possession of drugs for sale and supply and remanded in custody.
- Store Street Gardaí were on routine patrol when they observed a male robbing a mobile phone from a tourist in the City Centre. The male was arrested and charged, and the phone was returned to the person in the same condition.
- While on patrol, Gardaí in Balbriggan observed a person intentionally discard an object before attempting to evade Gardaí. He was apprehended and a flick knife was recovered. He has since been charged and bailed to appear before Court.
Gardaí also attended 13 protests over the past seven days and also held a visible presence at nine major public events including the US College Football Notre Dame v Navy game at the Aviva Stadium.
Assistant Commissioner, Dublin Metropolitan Region, Angela Willis said, "The past week has been another busy one in our capital city, but that isn’t new for Gardaí in Dublin who continue to work hard across the city and county to keep people safe.
"While significant operational activity has been ongoing for some time, we hope that increasing our high visibility presence is providing reassurance to those living, working and visiting Dublin.”
