Issue Date: 01/05/2026
Gardaí from the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North Central Bridewell Community Engagement Area conducted a Day of Action today, Friday 1st May 2026.
The aim of Operation Meacán is to tackle the use of electric motorbikes, e-scooters and e-bikes which are being used for criminal activity including drug distribution, money laundering, transporting firearms, Drug Related Intimidation (DRI) and other serious offences.
As a result of the operation, 6 high powered e-bikes and e-scooters were seized by Gardaí from individuals driving in a dangerous manner on public roads and pedestrianized streets.
Over the course of the operation, Gardaí conducted a number of checkpoints during this Day of Action in Dublin 7.
An adult male (aged in his 40s) was arrested for possession of offensive weapons.
The male has since been charged and bailed to Court on a later date.
Investigations are ongoing.
