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The planned search operation was targeting criminal activity in the Wexford / Wicklow Division. Alamy Stock Photo
Gorey
Controlled explosion carried out on ‘viable suspect devices’ discovered during Wexford search
A woman in her 30s was arrested at the scene.
THE IRISH DEFENCE forces today carried out a controlled explosion on “viable suspect devices” which were discovered during a planned search operation in Co Wexford.
Earlier today, gardaí discovered a number of suspect devices during the planned search in Gorey.
The search operation was targeting criminal activity in the Wexford / Wicklow Division.
A garda spokesperson said gardaí immediately established a cordon and that the Irish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal team attended to conduct a controlled explosion on the viable suspect devices.
A suspect firearm, along with a large quantity of ammunition, was also seized during the operation and will be sent for technical examination.
A quantity of suspected cocaine was seized.
A woman in her 30s was arrested at the scene and is currently detained at a Garda Station in the south-east.
The scene is currently being held for technical examination and investigations are ongoing.
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