Man arrested as gun and €153k in cash seized after gardai stop vehicle in Dublin
As part of an ongoing regional operation led by the Dublin Crime Response Team to tackle serious criminal activity, Gardaí carried out a planned car stop in Balbriggan on Monday (August 4).
On searching the car, Gardaí located and seized a semi-automatic pistol, rounds of ammunition and €153,305 in cash.
The sole occupant of the car, a man aged in his 40s, was arrested at the scene and brought to a Garda Station in Dublin where he is currently detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 as amended.
Gardai subsequently carried out a number of follow-up searches in Dublin city where further evidence has been recovered. A semi-automatic pistol and rounds of ammunition were also seized during the gara operation (Image: An Garda Síochána)
Commenting on the investigation, Assistant Commissioner Cliona Richardson said: "The seizure of this firearm and ammunition has no doubt saved lives, and the removal of significant amounts of cash not only removes ill-gotten gains from the hands from criminals, but deprives them of money they would have used to fund further criminal activity in our communities.'
A garda spokesperson said that investigations are ongoing.
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