Father And Son Remanded In Custody Following Gun And Ammunition Seizure

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They were charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and ammunition.

A father and son have each been held on €21,000 bail after Gardaí charged them with possessing an illegal sawn-off pump action shotgun and ammunition.

They appeared at a special sitting of Mullingar District Court yesterday evening in connection with a feud in County Westmeath.

54 year-old John Joe Nevin, of Columb Drive, and 32 year-old David Nevin, of the Cedars, Lakepoint, in Mullingar were charged with offences under the Firearms Act, for unlawful possession of the weapon and five cartridges on August 9th at Columb Drive.

John Joe Nevin has three additional related charges for dangerous driving at Ashe Road, Columb Drive and Cathedral View in the town during the same incident.

Judge Cronin remanded them in custody with consent to bail pending their next hearing on August 17th at Longford District Court. 

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