Issue Date: 22 March 2024
Gardaí in Limerick have seized a suspected pipe bomb, drugs, cash and watches, and arrested 7 people during the course of an ongoing search operation today, Friday 22nd March 2024.
Today's operation aimed at targeting the sale and supply of illegal drugs and related criminal activity in Limerick City was coordinated by 80 local members of An Garda Síochána with assistance from the Garda Armed Support Unit (ASU) and the Garda Dog Unit.
Seven search warrants were executed in the St Mary’s Park and Kings Island areas of Limerick city.
During the course of the searches in the St Mary’s Park and Kings Island areas, a suspected pipe bomb was seized at a residential property. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was requested to attend and the scene has since been declared safe.
A man was arrested in connection with the seizure and is currently detained under Section 30 of the Offences against the State Act, 1939, at a Garda station in the Limerick area.
Quantities of suspected illegal drugs, cash and watches were also seized. All drugs seized are now subject to examination by Forensic Science Ireland (FSI).
6 more arrests (5 males, 1 female) were made under suspicion of alleged incidents of theft, robbery and drug driving. One of these men has since appeared before the Courts, 1 man remains in Garda custody. The female and three other males have since been released from custody.
Investigations are ongoing.
