Gardaí seize sub-machine gun, silencer and ammunition in Finglas search

Gardaí seized a suspected firearm along with a silencer, loaded magazine and ammunition during a search in the Dublin 11 area on Friday, November 25.

A Garda spokesperson said in a statement: “As a result of information received.

Gardaí from Finglas conducted a search of a maintenance area at an apartment complex in Finglas at approximately 1:10pm.

“During the course of this search, a suspected sub-machine gun which had been wrapped in white plastic wrapping and then double bagged in black bin bags, was located and seized.

“Beside the suspected firearm was a silencer, loaded magazine and a small white bag containing ten 9mm bullets, all of which were seized.”

All the items seized will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis.

Investigations are ongoing.