22/08/2024

Terrorism Investigation Unit Searches In Derry City & Strabane

The PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit have carried out searches at two addresses in the Derry City & Strabane area early this morning, Thursday 22 August.

The searches, in Strabane and the Lettershandoney area, are part of an ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity. A number of items seized have been removed for further forensic examination. No arrests were made.

Police have said that their enquiries are continuing and appealed to anyone with information or suspicions about dissident republican activity to make a report on 101, or report online via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


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