Two people were arrested after gardai discovered shotguns in a car following a collision in Kildare.
Gardai patrolling the N7 northbound at Kill attempted to stop a car on Monday morning at around 10.30 pm.
The vehicle struck a pole and a barrier after exiting at Junction 5, N7 Northbound Exit. There were no injuries as a result of the collision.
Gardai arrested the driver and sole occupant, a woman in her mid-40s, and a bag containing two shotguns were seized at the scene.
She is currently being detained at Naas Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against The State Act, 1939.
The guns were identified as having been stolen in a recent burglary in the Eastern Region and have been sent to the Garda Ballistics Unit for further analysis.
In a follow-up investigation, gardai a man in his early 60s on Tuesday who is also currently being detained at Naas Garda Station under Section 30 of the Offences Against The State Act, 1939.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí are appealing to any persons who were travelling between the Curragh Roundabout Junction 12 and the Old Kilcullen area between 6:30pm and 10:30pm on Monday, 31st January, 2022, and observed any activity that drew their attention or observed the movements of a black Toyota Avensis (O7 CN registered) and/or a red Volvo 40 (07 D registered), to come forward.
"Any road users travelling along this route at these times who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) who observed the movements of these vehicles are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station."
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