Midlands Gardaí Seize Firearm

Investigations are ongoing.

Gardai have seized a firearm and ammunition in Westmeath. 

It's after a car failed to stop for a plain clothes Garda. 

Gardai followed the vehicle and when it stopped a man in his 30s fled the scene and was followed on foot. 

He was then arrested. 

A bag which had been discarded during the foot chase was recovered by Gardaí which contained a firearm and ammunition.

Subsequently the passenger, a man in his 50s was arrested and both men were taken to a Garda Station in Westmeath where they are currently detained.
A number of follow up searches were conducted at residential premises in the Mullingar area and a number of items of evidence were also seized.

Investigations are ongoing.

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