Two men have been arrested and a handgun has been seized after Gardai were led on a chase through west Dublin last night.
The pursuit began when officers in Tallaght spotted a pair on Fortunestown Lane just before midnight on Thursday but the duo sped away from Gardai when they tried to pull them over.
Officers pursued the car before tracking them down at a service station on the N4 in Palmerstown.
The arrest men, one in his 30s and the other in his 20s, are currently being held at Tallaght Garda Station.
The full Garda statement reads: "Gardaí have arrested two men and seized a firearm following a search operation in Palmerstown last night, Thursday 6th May 2021.
"Shortly before midnight, Gardaí observed a motorbike in the Fortunestown Lane area of Tallaght, which failed to remain at the scene when requested to do by Gardaí.
"The vehicle was located a short time later at a Service Station on the N4 at Palmerstown. A search operation ensued, which resulted in the recovery of a firearm.
"Two males, one in his 30s and the other in his 20s were arrested at the scene and are currently being detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at Tallaght Garda station. They can be held for up to 72 hours."
