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02/12/2014
Man Jailed Over Bomb Hoaxes
A man has been jailed for two years and 10 months for making a series of hoax bomb calls in the Craigavon area of County Armagh.
20-year-old Kieran Lavery, from Meadowbrook in the Tullygally area of Craigavon, admitted making 16 hoax bomb calls on seven separate days between May 2013 and January 2014. He also admitted two counts of placing an article with intent to cause a bomb hoax.
Lurgan Neighbourhood Inspector Ken Annett said: "The hoax calls and hoax devices caused considerable disruption to the local community. They also meant that police officers who should have been carrying out neighbourhood duties and crime prevention patrols were diverted into dealing with these incidents.
"There were also financial costs incurred, running into tens of thousands of pounds, as a result of these hoaxes but the biggest cost has been disruption to the lives of local people and a reduction in the policing service they deserve."
The hoax calls about devices at locations in various parts of Craigavon and Lurgan were investigated by detectives from Serious Crime Branch.
Hoax devices were left at Tullygally Road East/Brownlow Road in Craigavon on 28 May 2013 and Tullygally Road East on 4 Jul 2013. Police said both were "crude" hoaxes but still caused disruption to the local community.
Detective Superintendent Geddes said: "The only outcome from these hoaxes has been a temporary reduction in the policing service and disruption to the local community. Individuals who get involved in such activity, for whatever reason, should realise that there are considerable personal consequences when they are apprehended.
"We would ask the community to work with us to reduce the threat and upheaval caused by such incidents so that everyone stays safe."
Mr Lavery was sentenced to two years and 10 months. Seventeen months will be spent in jail and 17 months on licence.
He is due later this week to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court to face one count of wasting police time, linked to the offences listed above.
(IT/JP)
20-year-old Kieran Lavery, from Meadowbrook in the Tullygally area of Craigavon, admitted making 16 hoax bomb calls on seven separate days between May 2013 and January 2014. He also admitted two counts of placing an article with intent to cause a bomb hoax.
Lurgan Neighbourhood Inspector Ken Annett said: "The hoax calls and hoax devices caused considerable disruption to the local community. They also meant that police officers who should have been carrying out neighbourhood duties and crime prevention patrols were diverted into dealing with these incidents.
"There were also financial costs incurred, running into tens of thousands of pounds, as a result of these hoaxes but the biggest cost has been disruption to the lives of local people and a reduction in the policing service they deserve."
The hoax calls about devices at locations in various parts of Craigavon and Lurgan were investigated by detectives from Serious Crime Branch.
Hoax devices were left at Tullygally Road East/Brownlow Road in Craigavon on 28 May 2013 and Tullygally Road East on 4 Jul 2013. Police said both were "crude" hoaxes but still caused disruption to the local community.
Detective Superintendent Geddes said: "The only outcome from these hoaxes has been a temporary reduction in the policing service and disruption to the local community. Individuals who get involved in such activity, for whatever reason, should realise that there are considerable personal consequences when they are apprehended.
"We would ask the community to work with us to reduce the threat and upheaval caused by such incidents so that everyone stays safe."
Mr Lavery was sentenced to two years and 10 months. Seventeen months will be spent in jail and 17 months on licence.
He is due later this week to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court to face one count of wasting police time, linked to the offences listed above.
(IT/JP)
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