Louth Chief Supt says Drogheda feud isn t over but major progress has been made under Operation Stratus lmfm.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from lmfm.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
LMFM By Marc O Driscoll A second man has been released without charge.
A man has been charged in connection with the seizure of pipe bombs, gun powder, ammunition and drugs in Drogheda.
The man in his mid-50s was arrested following the search of a house in the Rosevale area of the town on
He will appear before Drogheda District Court, which will sit in Dundalk tomorrow morning.
A second man in his early 40s has been released without charge and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The arrests were made under Operation Stratus, which is aimed at disrupting organised crime in Drogheda.
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A suspected bomb making factory was uncovered in a property by gardai in the feud hit town of Drogheda as two men remained in garda custody last night.
Homes evacuated as pipe bombs and ammunition recovered during Drogheda raid
Gardaí launched the raid in Drogheda as part of an operation targeting organised crime in the area. By Niall O Connor Friday 23 Apr 2021, 11:42 AM 3 hours ago 7,737 Views 2 Comments
Image: Julien Behal
Image: Julien Behal
HOMES WERE EVACUATED as a cache of pipe bombs, ammunition and gun powder was seized by gardaí following a late night search.
Detectives from the Louth Divisional Drugs Unit carried out the search on the house in Drogheda at 11pm last night.
The raid was part of Operation Stratus, which is aimed at disrupting organised crime – Drogheda has been scene to a violent gangland feud in the last three years.
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