Gardai confronted by man with knife as petrol bombs seized from vehicle in Kildare
Five people have been arrested following the incident
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Gardaí have arrested five people after a number of petrol bombs were seized in Kildare as part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal activity.
At approximately 11.30pm on Monday, Gardaí attached to Leixlip Garda Station intercepted a car in the Carbury area of Co Kildare.
Following a search of the vehicle, a total of 19 petrol bombs were recovered. Four adult males were subsequently arrested and are currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Kildare.
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Separately, while dealing with the incident, Gardaí were confronted by a male in his late 40s who was armed with a knife.
He was arrested, has since been charged, and appeared before a sitting of Naas District Court this morning, September 3. Investigations are ongoing, and further updates will follow.
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