Two to appear in court following garda raids in Carlow where drugs and guns were found
A garda photo of some of the drugs and weapons seized in the Carlow town raids
Two men, both aged in their 40s, who were arrested following garda raids on a number of properties in Carlow on Thursday and Friday have been charged and are due to appear before a special sitting of Wexford District Court tomorrow, Sunday 19 October, at 12 noon.
During the searches, gardaí seized a viable suspect device, four firearms and suspected cocaine with a street value of €35,000 and cannabis worth €10,000. Gardaí from the Carlow Drugs Unit recovered a firearm and ammunition at a residential property in Carlow town on Thursday 16 October.
In a follow-up search at a residence in Kernanstown on 16 October, gardaí discovered a viable improvised explosive device.
A cordon was immediately established by gardaí and the Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended the scene and removed the device for a controlled explosion to be conducted.
Searches at the two properties continued yesterday, Friday 17 October, with the assistance of the Dog Unit, and gardaí seized two 3D-printed firearms, a shotgun and ammunition.
Suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of €35,000 and cannabis with an estimated street value of €10,000 was also recovered.
The gardai say the raids were part of ongoing investigations targeting the sale and supply of drugs and related criminal activity in Carlow.
