15/08/2013

Two Men Arrested Following Planned Searches

Two men have been arrested after gardai in Limerick seized a handgun, cocaine, cash and ammunition.

The discovery was made during planned searched of six houses, outhouses and sheds in the Lower Gerald Griffin Street area at around 8.30am today (15 August).

The two men, aged 26 and 37, are being held at Henry Street station under Section 50 of the Offences Against the State Act.

(CD/JP)

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