BREAKING: Major ongoing garda operation in Limerick city targeting organised crime
By Faye Dorgan
Published 22nd Mar 2024, 14:33 GMT
Gardaí confirm major live operation in Limerick city is taking place
A MAJOR garda operation has been ongoing since early this morning in Limerick city, likely to be related to organised crime.
Gardaí have confirmed that a ‘live ongoing operation’ is underway in and around the city centre and in the St Marys Park area.
Multiple garda vehicles were seen conducting stop and search operations in what is understood to be focused on the sale and supply of drugs such as cocaine and heroin.
People reported seeing as many as 80 gardaí involved in the operation.
It is also understood that the garda dog unit and a number of Armed Support Units assisted in the search.
More to follow.