Three men arrested near the Tipperary border in connection with a raid on a jewellers remain in garda custody.
A significant amount of stolen property was also recovered.
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These arrests were made in the village of Ballaghmore, County Laois yesterday afternoon by gardai in the Eastern and South Eastern Region
It’s after they carried out a search, under warrant at a house in a rural part of the county on the border with Tipp as part of an intelligence led operation.
They recovered a large amount of stolen property and picked up three men – two are aged 27, while the third man is a 31 year-old.
The three are being questioned at Portlaoise, Tullamore and Athlone Garda Stations where they can be detained for up to 7 days.
