15/07/2015

Man Charged With Ballymun Gun Seizure

A 22-year-old man is due to appear in court this morning charged in connection with the seizure of a firearm in Ballymun on Monday, 13 July.

Gardaí stopped a car at 17:00 on Monday on Carton Way, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Two men aged 25 and 22 were the sole occupants of this vehicle.

Gardaí searched the vehicle and found a 9mm handgun and ammunition, and a silver silencer.

Both men were arrested and taken to Coolock Garda Station and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939.

A second man, aged 25, arrested in the same incident has been released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public prosecutions.

(MH)

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