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11/10/2017
Rocket Launcher Discovered In Co Antrim
The PSNI have launched an investigation after a rocket launcher and other terrorist related items were discovered in Dundrod, Co Antrim.
Detectives received reports of a suspicious object in the Budore Road area at around 5.30pm on Sunday, 08 October.
A number of roads were closed overnight to ensure the safety of the public whilst enquiries were carried out. Army bomb experts attended the scene and removed the objects for further examination.
Detective Inspector David Lowans from PSNI's Serious Crime Branch said: "Our investigation is at an early stage however we now believe that the improvised rocket launcher has been in the Budore Road area for between 3-4 weeks. We have also established the launcher was viable which demonstrates that whoever left it there had no regard for who might come across it.
"During further searches on Monday, officers found a bag in a ditch less than 40 metres away from the rocket launcher which contained a replica pistol, baseball bat, hammer and gloves. While I am not able to link the finds at this stage they both bear all the hallmarks of Dissident Republicans and this is a strong line of enquiry.
"We are carrying out further searches of the area today following information from members of the public. I would like to thank the community in this area for their cooperation during this operation and I would also like to appeal to anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the area in the past four weeks or discover anything suspicious on their land to contact detectives at Castlereagh on 101 quoting reference number 1143 08/10/17.
"Information can also be given anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
(CD/JP)
Detectives received reports of a suspicious object in the Budore Road area at around 5.30pm on Sunday, 08 October.
A number of roads were closed overnight to ensure the safety of the public whilst enquiries were carried out. Army bomb experts attended the scene and removed the objects for further examination.
Detective Inspector David Lowans from PSNI's Serious Crime Branch said: "Our investigation is at an early stage however we now believe that the improvised rocket launcher has been in the Budore Road area for between 3-4 weeks. We have also established the launcher was viable which demonstrates that whoever left it there had no regard for who might come across it.
"During further searches on Monday, officers found a bag in a ditch less than 40 metres away from the rocket launcher which contained a replica pistol, baseball bat, hammer and gloves. While I am not able to link the finds at this stage they both bear all the hallmarks of Dissident Republicans and this is a strong line of enquiry.
"We are carrying out further searches of the area today following information from members of the public. I would like to thank the community in this area for their cooperation during this operation and I would also like to appeal to anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the area in the past four weeks or discover anything suspicious on their land to contact detectives at Castlereagh on 101 quoting reference number 1143 08/10/17.
"Information can also be given anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
(CD/JP)
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