Ireland Man arrested as gun, drugs and cash seized in Wexford
In the early hours of 10 June 2026, gardaí on patrol observed a driver at a roundabout in Scarawalsh, near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. The driver failed to stop, fled, rammed a garda patrol car, and was stopped on foot at the scene before being taken to Wexford General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Gardaí seized the vehicle, which contained a .32 auto pistol, four rounds of ammunition, about €40,000 worth of controlled drugs, more than €8,000 in cash, other weapons and mobile phones. After he was discharged from hospital, the man, who is in his 30s, was arrested and is being held at a garda station under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act while investigations continue.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Jun
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s was arrested following the seizure of a gun, cash and drugs.
- Where
- The seizure took place near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
- When
- Gardaí on patrol observed the driver at a roundabout in Scarawalsh in the early hours of 10 June 2026.
- Other details
- The driver failed to stop for gardaí, fled the scene and drove erratically towards Enniscorthy.
- During the incident the driver rammed a garda patrol car.
- The driver tried to escape on foot but was stopped by gardaí at the scene.
- Gardaí seized about €40,000 worth of controlled drugs and more than €8,000 in cash.
- The driver was taken to Wexford General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
- The driver was discharged from hospital and then arrested.
- Weapon
- Gardaí seized the vehicle and found a .32 auto pistol and four rounds of ammunition in it.
- Several other weapons and a number of mobile phones were also seized.
- Investigation
- He is held at a garda station in the division under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
- Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
- Charges
- No charge has been reported in the articles so far.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe arrest followed a seizure near Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. (rte.ie)
- whenGardaí on patrol observed the driver at a roundabout in Scarawalsh in the early hours of 10 June 2026. (rte.ie)
- weaponGardaí seized the vehicle and found a .32 auto pistol in it. (rte.ie)
- weaponFour rounds of ammunition were found. (rte.ie)
- weaponSeveral other weapons and a number of mobile phones were also seized. (rte.ie)
- investigationHe is held at a garda station in the division under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
- otherThe driver failed to stop for gardaí and fled, driving erratically towards Enniscorthy. (rte.ie)
- otherDuring the incident the driver rammed a garda patrol car. (rte.ie)
- otherThe driver tried to escape on foot but was stopped by gardaí at the scene. (rte.ie)
- otherGardaí seized about €40,000 worth of controlled drugs and more than €8,000 in cash. (rte.ie)
- otherThe driver was taken to Wexford General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (rte.ie)
- otherThe driver was discharged from hospital and then arrested. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Jun2026Man arrested as gun, drugs and cash seized in Wexford
First report of this incident. Adds the firearm, drugs and cash seizure, the chase and the ramming of a garda car, and the detention under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act.
suspect, 30s, male