Man (50) accused of carrying 3D-printed gun awaits DPP decision

Tom Tuite

A construction worker accused of carrying a 3D-printed gun and ammunition in Dublin has been remanded on continuing pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Valeriju Voronenko, 50, a Lithuanian national with an address at Gardiner Street in Dublin 1, was arrested at Stable Lane near Smithfield on August 8th.

That led to him being charged with four Firearms Act offences.

They include two counts of unlawful possession of a 3D-printed Harlot pistol and eight rounds of .22 ammunition, and the other two alleged that he had the gun and ammunition in suspicious circumstances.

Mr Voronenko has yet to enter a plea.

He faced his second appearance at Dublin District Court on Monday when Judge Treasa Kelly noted gardaí needed more time to get the directions.

The case was adjourned until November 3rd.

At his first hearing on August 9th, Garda Paul O’Reilly alleged the weaponry was in a sports bag.

The offences, on conviction, are punishable by sentences of up to five and 14 years.

Following submissions by defence counsel Kevin McCrave, bail was granted to the currently unemployed construction worker, subject to strict conditions. Mr Voronenko had to surrender his passport, observe an 11 pm – 8 am curfew, and provide a phone number to gardaí.

His bail was set at €500, and he was ordered not to apply for replacement travel documents.