The National Drugs Unit are after carrying out a search of a property in Lucan as part of ongoing investigations targeting serious criminal activity in the Dublin Region.
The targeted search operation took place in the Balgaddy area of Lucan, Co. Dublin, yesterday evening.
During this search operation a loaded "PM – 63 RAK” sub machine gun (pending ballistic examination) with an additional clip of ammunition was recovered.
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and is currently detained at Ronanstown Garda Station under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 as amended.
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