23/03/2009

Man To Appear In Court On Ammunition Charge

A 20-year-old man will appear at Dublin District Court Number on Monday, over handgun and ammunition charges.

Gardai from Sundrive Road arrested three men at approximately 2.30am on Saturday morning following the recovery of a Glock pistol and ammunition on Crumlin Road, Dublin 12.

Two of the men were released without charge and a file but a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The three men aged in their early 20s were being detained in Sundrive Road and Crumlin Garda stations under the Offences Against the State Act.

(DW/BMcC)

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