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14/10/2022
Artwork, Designer Goods And Precious Stones Seized By PSNI
High value artwork, designer goods, precious stones and cash have been seized by detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch in a series of searches across NI.
Assisted by Neighbourhood Policing Team and Tactical Support Group officers, 10 searches were carried out at locations in Crossmaglen, Lurgan, Larne, Glenarm and Carnlough as part of an ongoing proactive policing operation targeting organised crime gangs involved in the supply of drugs.
Detective Inspector Conor Sweeney said: "Along with approximately £40,000 and 25,000 euro and high value items, these searches – which were conducted on Wednesday, October 12 and Thursday, October 13 - also resulted in the seizure of watches, weaponry including machetes, over 100 rounds of illegally held ammunition, an imitation firearm and suspected cannabis.
"A cannabis 'grow house' was also discovered at one of the locations.
"We remain committed to locating and seizing illegal drugs to take such dangerous substances off the streets.
"We will continue to work with local communities and together we will keep fighting those who prey on the most vulnerable in these communities.
"We rely on the community to help us and will act on any information you can provide us, so I would ask anyone with information about any criminality to contact police on 101 or anonymously through the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111, which gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."
Assisted by Neighbourhood Policing Team and Tactical Support Group officers, 10 searches were carried out at locations in Crossmaglen, Lurgan, Larne, Glenarm and Carnlough as part of an ongoing proactive policing operation targeting organised crime gangs involved in the supply of drugs.
Detective Inspector Conor Sweeney said: "Along with approximately £40,000 and 25,000 euro and high value items, these searches – which were conducted on Wednesday, October 12 and Thursday, October 13 - also resulted in the seizure of watches, weaponry including machetes, over 100 rounds of illegally held ammunition, an imitation firearm and suspected cannabis.
"A cannabis 'grow house' was also discovered at one of the locations.
"We remain committed to locating and seizing illegal drugs to take such dangerous substances off the streets.
"We will continue to work with local communities and together we will keep fighting those who prey on the most vulnerable in these communities.
"We rely on the community to help us and will act on any information you can provide us, so I would ask anyone with information about any criminality to contact police on 101 or anonymously through the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111, which gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."
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