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01/09/2023
Cars, Motorcycles And Jet-Ski Seized In Downpatrick
A series of search operations have been carried out across Downpatrick by detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch, assisted by officers from Tactical Support Group.
Seized items included four high value cars, three trial motorcycles, a jet-ski and a large sum of cash. The total value of items seized being well in excess of £200,000.
The PSNI said no arrests have been made but that the investigation is ongoing.
Detective Sergeant Murphy said: "Organised Crime Groups remain a priority for us. They seek to make money from exploiting others, without care for the misery and devastation they cause to people's lives.
"I would appeal to anyone who has any information about any criminal activity to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, or to submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/."
Seized items included four high value cars, three trial motorcycles, a jet-ski and a large sum of cash. The total value of items seized being well in excess of £200,000.
The PSNI said no arrests have been made but that the investigation is ongoing.
Detective Sergeant Murphy said: "Organised Crime Groups remain a priority for us. They seek to make money from exploiting others, without care for the misery and devastation they cause to people's lives.
"I would appeal to anyone who has any information about any criminal activity to contact police on the non-emergency number 101, or to submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/."
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