04/08/2017

Police Seize Gun And Cash In West Belfast Searches

Police investigating dissident republican activity have seized a firearm during a search operation in West Belfast.

The searches were carried out in Andersontown area on Thursday, 03 August.

Detectives from the Serious Crime Branch also discovered a sum of cash and a small quantity of suspected drugs during the operation.

(LM/MH)

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