Three arrested in Swords arms find

Gardai have arrested three men following the seizure of guns and ammunition during a search of a house in Co Dublin.

Gardai have arrested three men following the seizure of guns and ammunition during a search of a house in Co Dublin.

The men in their 20s were arrested and 4 handguns recovered during the search in Swords last night.

The search was conducted as part of operation Anvil, which is investigating serious organised crime in the Dublin area.

Gardai from the the North Central Divisional Crime Task Force carried out the search and the men, who gardai said were non-nationals, were arrested and detained under the provisions of Section 30 of the Offences  against the State Act at Store Street Station.

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