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15th Feb 2019

PICS: Sawn-off shotguns, a crossbow and cannabis seized by Gardaí in Dublin raid

Dave Hanratty

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Ammunition was also recovered during the search operation.

Gardaí have seized five sawn-off shotguns, ammunition, a quantity of controlled drugs (cannabis herb) and a crossbow following a search operation carried out in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

The raid took place in relation to recent criminal activity in the Corduff area.

Shotguns crossbow cannabis Garda Dublin raid February 2019

It follows the investigation the activities of a number of west Dublin street level drug dealing gangs over the last three days.

With support from the Divisional Search Team, the Garda Dog Unit, the Armed Support Unit, Blanchardstown Gardaí conducted searches in a number of areas on Friday 15 February.

The seized firearms will be examined by the Garda Technical Bureau.

Shotguns crossbow cannabis Garda Dublin raid February 2019

No arrests have been made in connection with the search operation and investigations are ongoing.

“Adequate Garda resources are being utilised to deal with this investigation and are supported by Garda National Units including the Armed Support Unit,” said Superintendent Liam Carolan.

“We are very conscious of the needs of the people and the sentiments that are being expressed by people living in the Corduff area.

“Significant progress has been made regarding this investigation.”

Shotguns crossbow cannabis Garda Dublin raid February 2019

Images via An Garda Síochána

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