31/01/2014

Man Arrested After Gun And Ammo Found In Car

A 29-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of a handgun and ammunition in a car on the Naas Road.

The Organised Crime Unit stopped a car on the N7 near Kill, Co Kildare during a planned operation.

A handgun and quantity of ammunition was recovered from the car and the driver arrested.

The driver is being held under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939.

(MH/CD)

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