Gardaí hunt gang who stole guns from dealer’s home

GARDAÍ were last night hunting a gang of men who stole 30 guns from a rural firearms dealer in Tipperary amid fears the weapons may end up in the hands of feuding criminals.

Four men, at least one of whom was armed, ambushed Thomas Keevan and his partner Rita as they returned after a night out to their house in Cregg, a mile and a half from Carrick-on-Suir, at about 1.30am yesterday.

The couple was taken inside and held there, along with his partner’s daughter and another person, thought to be a caretaker, as the raiders collected the 30 firearms, which included pistols and rifles.