Rifle seized and man arrested following search operation in County Galway
The rifle seized following a search operation in County Galway earlier today.
One man has been arrested and charged in connection with the seizure of a suspected rifle during a search operation in County Galway this morning, Saturday, March 16th.
This operation, which commenced shortly after 7 a.m. at a residence in Turloughmore, was part of ongoing investigations by the Galway Divisional Detective Unit into criminal activity in the Galway area.
The Galway County Crime Unit, the Garda Armed Support Unit and the Garda Dog Unit also provided assistance. During the course of a full search of the house and the grounds of the residence, a suspected rifle along with a silencer and scope were seized by Gardaí. The seized firearm will be sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for analysis.
A man in his 20s was later arrested in connection with this seizure and detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 at a Garda Station in Galway.
He has since been charged and appeared before a special sitting of Galway District Court this evening.
