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22/10/2009
Man Arrested Over Roscommon Device
A man has been arrested in connection with the detenation of an explosive device in Roscommon.
Gardaí in Roscommon investigating the improvised explosive device, which caused damage to a business premise at Castle Street, Roscommon on Sunday, arrested a male in his 30's yesterday evening.
The male was arrested at approx 6pm in the Kildare region. The man is currently being detained under the Offences Against State Act in Roscommon Garda Station.
Meanwhile, Gardaí are continuing to detain a 36-year-old man after the discovery and seizure of three handguns and drug mixing paraphernalia in Dolphins Barn yesterday.
Detectives believe the premises were being used to store firearms and mix cocaine for a south city criminal gang.
Officers from the Garda National Drugs Unit and the Organised Crime Unit took part in the raid. A quantity of ecstasy tablets was also recovered.
It is understood the man who was arrested has been the target of the Garda National Drugs Unit for some time.
(DW/GK)
Gardaí in Roscommon investigating the improvised explosive device, which caused damage to a business premise at Castle Street, Roscommon on Sunday, arrested a male in his 30's yesterday evening.
The male was arrested at approx 6pm in the Kildare region. The man is currently being detained under the Offences Against State Act in Roscommon Garda Station.
Meanwhile, Gardaí are continuing to detain a 36-year-old man after the discovery and seizure of three handguns and drug mixing paraphernalia in Dolphins Barn yesterday.
Detectives believe the premises were being used to store firearms and mix cocaine for a south city criminal gang.
Officers from the Garda National Drugs Unit and the Organised Crime Unit took part in the raid. A quantity of ecstasy tablets was also recovered.
It is understood the man who was arrested has been the target of the Garda National Drugs Unit for some time.
(DW/GK)
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