05/03/2008

Garda Arrested In Criminal Activity Probe

A serving member of An Garda Siochána has been arrested in Wexford as part of an ongoing investigation into criminal activity.

The investigation related to activity that has taken place over a number of years.

A search of a house in the New Ross area of Co Wexford began early this morning and is ongoing.

The search involved gardaí in Wexford as well as the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation.

During the course of the search, a 50-year-old man was arrested and is being detained at New Ross Garda Station.

The arrested man has been suspended from duty.

(NS/JM)

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