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Two arrested after guns, replica grenade seized in Wicklow

a photo of a gun and ammunition
Firearms and a quantity of ammunition seized in Wicklow

Two people have been arrested following the seizure of guns, ammunition and a replica grenade in Co Wicklow.

A search operation was carried out at a property in Baltinglass yesterday.

During the search, gardaí discovered a number of firearms, including two semi-automatic pistols, along with ammunition and the replica grenade.

a photo of a gun and ammunition
A man and a woman were arrested at the scene

A cordon was put in place around the property and the Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service attended the scene, which was later declared safe.

A man in his 30s and a woman, aged in her late 20s, were arrested at the scene and are being held at a garda station in Wicklow.

The firearms have been sent for further technical and ballistic analysis.

Gardaí say that investigations are ongoing.