22/03/2012

Three Arrested With Gun, Ammunition And Drugs

Three people have been arrested in Dublin following the seizure of a firearm, ammunition and drugs worth an estimated €500,000.

Gardaí from the National Criminal Investigation Bureau made the arrests at a house in Palmers Court, Palmerstown at about 10pm last night.

A revolver and bullets as well as quantities of ecstasy, cannabis and heroin valued at a combined €500,000 were discovered during the operation.

Two men, one in his 20s and another in his 30s, and a woman in her 20s were arrested at the scene.

They are being detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at Lucan and Ronanstown Garda stations.




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