A number of armed gardai were forced to intervene during a daring overnight raid to recover stolen equipment, it has emerged.
The Armed Support Unit were stationed on the M7 at Ballydavis in Portlaoise, Co Laois, to signal a van to stop, flagging them down in order to investigate.
They had good reason to as well. Upon inspection of the van, a large amount of stolen goods were found inside the vehicle. Three men were arrested as a result.
