Issue Date: 1st September 2021
Gardaí have recovered a firearm an arrested one man following an incident in Carlow on Tuesday 31st August, 2021.
Shortly after 10pm, Gardaí responded to reports of an incident at a premises in Carlow Town. A man found to be in possession of hand gun was arrested by Gardaí at the scene. He was taken to Carlow Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939. He can he detained for up to three days.
The firearm has been removed for ballistic examination.
The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
