Gardaí in Dublin have seized a firearm and arrested two males as part of an operation targeting criminal activity in the south west Dublin area.
At about 10pm last night, gardaí attached to the Tallaght detective unit searched a car on the N81 in Tallaght, a Garda spokesman said.
“During the search a handgun was recovered (subject to ballistic examination).
“The occupants of the car, two males aged 16 and 21 years, were arrested at the scene.”
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They are currently detained under section 30 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 at Tallaght Garda station.
The spokesman said the investigation was ongoing.