Garda activity across Dublin has led to an average of 84 arrests a day in last week
- 1,098 arrests in the Dublin region since Friday, 28th July 2023
- Gardaí provided assistance to 416 victims of Domestic Abuse across Dublin in the past seven days
Gardaí across the Dublin region made over 580 arrests, conducted more than 815 searches and carried out 1,450 patrols over the past seven days, the force has stated this week.
Between Monday, 7th August 2023 and Sunday, 13th August 2023, Gardaí in the Dublin Metropolitan Region undertook operational activity including:
• 589 arrests [103 of these arrests were for drug related offences]
• 816 intelligence-led searches
• 1,450 patrols [166 Operation Citizen and 113 Operation Saul]
• 258 road safety checkpoints [leading to 38 arrests for intoxicated driving]
In tandem with this activity, Gardaí attended seven protests. This brings the number of protests/demonstrations attended by An Garda Síochána in the interest of public safety so far this year to 369.
In the past seven days, Gardaí provided assistance to 416 victims of domestic abuse in the Dublin region.
Among the successful drug seizures and arrests this week are:
• During searches at five addresses in Dublin 12 carried out on Wednesday, 9th of August 2023 under Section 26 Misuse of Drugs Act 1977/84 – illegal drugs worth in the region of €84,000 were seized along with a suspected 9mm firearm magazine and a stolen motorcycle. One suspect was arrested and subsequently charged.
• Gardaí from DMR North Central on routine beat patrol last Thursday, 10th August 2023 engaged with a cyclist on Talbot Street and during their interaction detected a strong smell of illegal cannabis. A search of the male cyclist resulted in the seizure of several illegal substances including cannabis, ketamine, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, LSD and MDMA.
A follow up search of a nearby residence resulted in the seizure of additional quantities of cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, LSD, Xanax and MDMA in crystal form. The total amount in illegal drugs seized was €60,000 (subject to analysis), as well as €4,360 in cash. One male was charged and remanded in custody.
• On Friday, 11th August 2023, a Rose Gold Rolex watch (€28,000 in value) and €4,400 in cash were found concealed in a premises during a search by Gardaí in Clondalkin.
• A man entered a convenience store in Balbriggan on Sunday 13th of August 2023 and threatened staff before getting away with approximately €300 from the till. Local Gardaí were swift into action and a male suspect was later arrested and charged in Balbriggan Garda Station.
Speaking ahead of another busy week of enforcement activity in Dublin, Assistant Commissioner, Dublin Metropolitan Region, Angela Willis said, "Gardaí across Dublin city and county work tirelessly to achieve positive policing outcomes like those over the past week to keep people safe.
"There is no average day for a Garda, but the operational activities undertaken over the past seven days are a snapshot of our commitment to continuing to protect Dublin communities and ensuring that the city is a safe place for all to live, work and visit.”