Seizure of firearm and €153,000 cash in Balbriggan

On searching the car, Gardaí located and seized a semi-automatic pistol (pictured above), rounds of ammunition and €153,305 in cash.

The sole occupant of the car, a man in his 40s, was arrested at the scene and brought to a Garda Station in Dublin where he is currently detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 as amended.

A number of follow-up searches have taken place in Dublin city where further evidence has been recovered.

Commenting on the investigation, Assistant Commissioner Cliona Richardson said:

“The seizure of this firearm and ammunition has no doubt saved lives, and the removal of significant amounts of cash not only removes ill-gotten gains from the hands from criminals, but deprives them of money they would have used to fund further criminal activity in our communities.”

Gardai say investigations are ongoing.