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Castlerea Councillor says community is safer as a result of guns seizure

Oct 1, 2020 07:54 By Shannonside News
Castlerea Councillor says community is safer as a result of guns seizure
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A Castlerea councillor is acknowledging the good work of gardai in preventing crime in the community. Three loaded guns were seized in the Roscommon town

A Castlerea councillor is acknowledging the good work of gardai in preventing crime in the community.

Three loaded guns were seized in the Roscommon town last night, as part of a gangland crime investigation.

It's after gardai stopped and searched a vehicle in Castlerea at about 8.30pm, on foot of intelligence.

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A man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of possession of unlawful firearms.

A small amount of heroin was later seized in Castlerea town after follow-up searches.

Local councillor Paschal Fitzmaurice says the community is safer as a result.

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