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A man has been charged and a teenager arrested after gardaí seized two high-powered electric scooters – along with a bladed weapon – in a “day of action” in Dublin 7.
The man, aged in his 30s, who was arrested under public order legislation is expected to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court 4, this morning.
The juvenile male, aged in his teens, who was arrested has since been released without charge pending referral to the National Youth Diversion Programme.
Gardaí carried out a coordinated national day of action relating to powered personal transporters yesterday as part of Operation Meacán.
Gardaí attached to Community Policing along with members from the National Roads Policing Unit focused on the enforcement of motorcycles, electric motorcycles, quad bikes, mopeds and powered personal transporter type vehicles.
A weapon was seized
Bridewell gardaí engaged with a “number of dangerous driving incidents in the Dublin 7 area” and during the course of the operation, two high powered electric scooters – along with a bladed weapon – were seized.
“The aim of Operation Meacán is to tackle the use of electric vehicles such as e-motorcycles which are being used for criminal activity including drug dealing, money laundering, transporting firearms, Drug Related Intimidation (DRI) and other serious offences,” a Garda spokesperson said.