Issue Date: 28th June 2024
At approximately midnight on Friday 28th June 2024, uniformed Gardaí on routine patrol encountered a male on an electric bicycle on the Island Road in Limerick city.
Upon observing Gardaí, the driver abandoned the electric bicycle and fled the scene on foot. When this male was apprehended a short distance away, he attempted to discard a bag.
When this bag was located, a loaded firearm was seized by Gardaí.
A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene and he is currently being detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 in a Limerick city Garda Station.
The seized firearm will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis.
Investigations are ongoing.
