The two men remain in custody at a garda station in west Dublin
Two people have been arrested and a suspected loaded firearm was seized late last night Sunday 16th July, 2023 at approximately 11.50p.m.
While on patrol on Wellview Road, Dublin 15, Gardaí observed a vehicle travelling at high speed.
Gardaí directed the vehicle to stop which they failed to do and a managed containment operation was put in place.
During the course of the managed containment operation Gardaí observed a dark coloured bag been thrown from the vehicle.
The vehicle came to a stop and both driver and passenger were arrested at the scene. A search was conducted of the area and a loaded firearm was located.
Both men, aged in the mid 20s and early 30s, were arrested and conveyed to a Garda Station in West Dublin where they were detained under Section 30 Offences Against the State Act, 1939 and both remain in custody today.
Investigations are ongoing.

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