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11/04/2008
Gang Member Tasered
A major figure in the continuing gang feud in Limerick has been arrested by gardaí.
The 46 year old man was apprehended, with the assistance of the Emergency response unit as part of the ongoing investigation in the area.
A Taser was used in the arrest for the first time in Ireland as gardaí made the arrest on the Rhebogue area of Limerick at around 10.45pm last night.
Gardaí suspected that the man was armed and after the arrest a loaded 9mm handgun was found with two magazines and 16 rounds of ammunition.
He was taken to Henry Street Garda Station, where he is being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
The man is said to a major player in the Keane-Collopy gang in Limerick and he is said to be one of the top 10 figures in the criminal feud.
Gardaí described last night's arrest as “significant”.
(DW)
The 46 year old man was apprehended, with the assistance of the Emergency response unit as part of the ongoing investigation in the area.
A Taser was used in the arrest for the first time in Ireland as gardaí made the arrest on the Rhebogue area of Limerick at around 10.45pm last night.
Gardaí suspected that the man was armed and after the arrest a loaded 9mm handgun was found with two magazines and 16 rounds of ammunition.
He was taken to Henry Street Garda Station, where he is being detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
The man is said to a major player in the Keane-Collopy gang in Limerick and he is said to be one of the top 10 figures in the criminal feud.
Gardaí described last night's arrest as “significant”.
(DW)
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