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20/10/2009
Two Arrested In Organised Crime Probe
A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a firearm and ammunition in Dublin this morning.
According to Gardaí, at 9.30 this morning, one man in his early 30s was arrested and is currently detained in Coolock Garda station while a female in her mid 20s was also arrested and is currently detained in Raheny Garda station.
The arrests were made as part of an ongoing investigation into serious crime, with members of the Organised Crime Unit searching the house in Donaghmede, Dublin this morning.
A Gardaí spokesman said that in the course of the search three kilos of mixing agents was recovered.
In a follow up search of a car an Uzi machine gun and a quantity of ammunition was also found along with 10,000 ecstasy tablets with an estimated street value of approximately €50,000 and other drug paraphernalia.
The Gardaí spokesman added that the searches were conducted as part of Organised Crime Units ongoing investigation into the activities of organised criminals operating in south city.
(DW/BMcC)
According to Gardaí, at 9.30 this morning, one man in his early 30s was arrested and is currently detained in Coolock Garda station while a female in her mid 20s was also arrested and is currently detained in Raheny Garda station.
The arrests were made as part of an ongoing investigation into serious crime, with members of the Organised Crime Unit searching the house in Donaghmede, Dublin this morning.
A Gardaí spokesman said that in the course of the search three kilos of mixing agents was recovered.
In a follow up search of a car an Uzi machine gun and a quantity of ammunition was also found along with 10,000 ecstasy tablets with an estimated street value of approximately €50,000 and other drug paraphernalia.
The Gardaí spokesman added that the searches were conducted as part of Organised Crime Units ongoing investigation into the activities of organised criminals operating in south city.
(DW/BMcC)
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