2022-12-19 · Ballymun, Dublin
Man tried to pull loaded handgun on unarmed gardai
Leon Mitchell, 43, of Shangan Green, Ballymun, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm and seven 9mm rounds on 14 April 2022. He was found with a modified, loaded 9mm pistol that could fire automatically. During an altercation with unarmed Gardaí, Mitchell attempted to produce the weapon, lashing out and striking officers. Gardaí restrained him…