Gardaí seize firearms and thousands in drugs in Limerick
Officers uncovered a significant cache of weaponry and illicit substances during a residential search in the city. A man in his sixties remains in Garda custody as the ongoing investigation into local supply networks continues.
Gardaí attached to the Limerick Divisional Drugs Unit carried out a targeted operation in Limerick city as part of an ongoing crackdown on regional substance trafficking. Supported by local and regional units, officers executed a search warrant at a residential property in the area.
During the search, authorities recovered four firearms alongside a quantity of ammunition and cash. Officials also seized suspected cannabis edibles valued at over €127,000, as well as approximately €4,500 worth of suspected cocaine. The seized weapons will undergo technical examination, while the drugs are due to be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for formal analysis.
A man aged in his 60s was arrested at the scene and taken to a Garda station in the city. He is being held under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, and local investigators have confirmed that enquiries are ongoing.