Dozens of illegal bikes and scramblers seized during major operation

A number of young men were charged after several property searches

18 e-scooters, 14 e-bikes, two motorbikes, three Surrons and seven mini quad bikes were seized. Picture: An Garda Síochána.

Gardaí have seized 44 illegal bikes and scramblers during a major operation in Ballymun.

A coordinated day of action as part of Operation Meacán was carried out in the area yesterday by members of Ballymun Community Engagement, with assistance from the Ballymun Community Response Team, Community Policing Unit, DMR North Roads Policing Unit, Divisional Drugs Unit, Armed Support Units (ASU) and DCC Dog Wardens.

During the operation, a total of 13 searches of residential properties were conducted, targeting the sale and supply of controlled drugs and related criminal activity.

According to a Garda spokesperson, searches resulted in the seizure of 44 illegal bikes and scramblers under the Roads Traffic Act 2023.

 

44 illegal bikes and scramblers were seized.

"The vehicles seized included 18 e-scooters, 14 e-bikes, two motorbikes, three Surrons and seven mini quad bikes," they said.

Drugs and weapons also seized

Quantities of drugs, cash and a number of weapons were also recovered during the operation.

A teenager was arrested after €9,000 worth of cannabis was found at one home.

Another man, aged in his 20s, was arrested after the discovery of €2,000 worth of Zopiclone and Alprazolam prescription medicines at another property.

"Two further searches of residential properties resulted in seizures of cannabis worth €500 and €250 and the arrest and of two males in their 20s. (All drugs seized are subject to analysis.) All of those arrested have since been charged and are scheduled to appear before sittings of the Dublin District Courts in the coming weeks," added the spokesperson.

Roads Policing units carried out a number of rolling checkpoints during the operation, resulting in the arrest of another man aged in his 20s for driving under the influence. 

A total of 23 fixed charge notices were issued for a range of traffic offences and two e-scooters and one car were seized under Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act.