Gardaí find sawn-off shotgun and ammunition hidden in abandoned vehicle

The search took place on Wednesday evening Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Gardaí have seized a shotgun and ammunition during a search operation in Co Dublin.

As part of ongoing investigations into recent criminal activity in the Baldoyle area, Gardaí in Howth searched a property on the Moyne Road in Baldoyle, Dublin 13, on Wednesday evening.

Assistance was provided by the District Detective Unit, Garda Dog Unit, Armed Support Unit, District Drugs Unit, the District Crime Task Force and uniform gardaí from Clontarf and Raheny.

"During the course of the search, a sawn-off double barrel shotgun and ammunition was found concealed in an abandoned vehicle. The firearm and ammunition were seized by gardaí and is subject to further analysis by the Ballistics Section of the Garda Technical Bureau," a garda spokesperson said.

Two vehicles were also seized by gardaí during the course of the search and are subject to a technical examination.

Gardaí also confirmed that no arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.