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Sniffer dog alerted gardai to submachine pistol, silencer and ammo
Summary
A sniffer dog alerted Gardaí to a 9mm submachine pistol, silencer and 37 rounds of ammunition hidden in the boot of a Citroën C4 parked at the home of Glen Dempsey, a 30‑year‑old father of four from Cuthbert Meadows, Clondalkin. Gardaí seized the vehicle after the dog signalled the boot, and a technical examination revealed a rusted but fully functional Scorpion submachine gun, a silencer and live ammunition. Dempsey, who had previously pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm, ammunition and a silencer in suspicious circumstances on 15 May 2024, claimed he was holding the gun because he owed €20,000 in drugs debt and was threatened by a third party. He said he had never seen or touched the weapon and that the car was not his or his partner's.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Sniffer dog alerted gardai to submachine pistol, silencer and ammo. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- May 15, 2024 Adjournment
- 2025-10-21 Publication
Why: The defendant told gardai he was holding the gun because he had a drugs debt of €20,000. CNI source report
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision
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