A man has been arrested after gardai discovered multiple guns and ammunition in a car in south Dublin.
Gardai on a routine mobile patrol chased a car driving fast in Tallaght yesterday at around 9:50pm.
Occupants in the front and back of the car escaped while the car was stopped at Ardmore Gardens leaving the driver behind after a short pursuit.
Gardai searched the vehicle and found four shotguns and a revolver with ammunition.
The driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested and is currently detained at Tallaght Garda Station under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against The State Act 1939.
Investigations are ongoing.
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