A man has been arrested after a suspected gun and ammunition were thrown from a moving car as it was being pursued by gardai in Limerick overnight.
Gardai gave chase after they attempted to stop a car in the Ballynanty area shortly before midnight.
They later arrested a man in his 30s having pursued a car across the border at Parteen, Co Clare.
A Garda spokesman said: “Gardai have arrested a man and seized a suspected firearm on March 26, 2020.”
“Shortly before midnight, uniform Gardaí from Mayorstone Park Garda Station were on patrol when they attempted to stop a car in the Ballynanty area of Limerick.
"The car was then driven at high speed through a number of housing estates and a managed containment operation was carried out with the assistance of the Armed Support Unit.”
“During the operation, an object was thrown from the car and was recovered by Gardaí.
"It was then discovered that the object was a suspected firearm along with a number of rounds of ammunition.”
“The suspected firearm will now be sent for analysis.”
“The driver of the car, a man in his 30s, eventually stopped in the Parteen area of Co. Clare and was arrested by Gardaí.”
“The car that was used during the incident was seized and the man was brought to Henry Street Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 30 Offences Against the Station Act, 1939.”
