26/04/2016

Searches Launched Across Limerick City

Up to 20 searches are being carried out across Limerick City this morning, 26 April, as part of an operation targeting criminal activity.

Gardaí launched the operation in the early hours of Tuesday morning and the operation is ongoing.

One man, aged in his 20s, has been arrested under the provisions of Section 4 – Criminal Justice Act 1984.

A number of items including mobile phones, laptops have seized during the operation.

Investigations are continuing.

(MH)

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