Gardai have arrested two people after a firearm and drugs were seized from two people in Dublin city centre on Tuesday.
Officers on patrol in the Townsend Street area of Dublin 2 say they ‘observed unusual activity’ between two people and opted to search them.
As a result of this quick action, the gardai seized a firearm and a quantity of drugs which have all been sent for analysis.
Both people involved - a man and woman in their 30s - were arrested and brought to Kevin Street Garda Station.
A statement from a spokesperson for An Garda Siochana further explained: “Gardaí attached to the South Central Divisional Drug unit arrested two persons and seized a suspected firearm yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 26th July 2022.
“While on patrol in Townsend Street, Dublin 2 members observed unusual activity and approached a male and female (both aged in 30s) who were then searched. A suspected firearm (pending analysis) was seized along with a quantity of drugs.
“Both persons were arrested and conveyed to Kevin Street Garda Station where the male was detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939 and remains in custody this morning.
“The female was arrested under Section 15, Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 and has since been charged and is due to appear before court on 29th July 2022.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
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