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10/10/2023
Tobacco Seized In Newtownards Search Operations
A quantity of tobacco, cash and laptops have been seized in a joint Paramilitary Crime Task Force and HMRC operation in Newtownards.
As part of an ongoing investigation into criminality linked to North Down UDA, officers searched two properties in the Queen Street area today, 10 October.
The seized items have been removed for further forensic examination.
Detective Inspector Corrigan said: "This collaboration with our partner agencies demonstrates our ongoing commitment to targeting and disrupting the activities of these groups.
"We're grateful to local communities for their continued support, and would reiterate our ask for anyone with information, or concerns, to contact us on 101, or submit a report online using our 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/."
As part of an ongoing investigation into criminality linked to North Down UDA, officers searched two properties in the Queen Street area today, 10 October.
The seized items have been removed for further forensic examination.
Detective Inspector Corrigan said: "This collaboration with our partner agencies demonstrates our ongoing commitment to targeting and disrupting the activities of these groups.
"We're grateful to local communities for their continued support, and would reiterate our ask for anyone with information, or concerns, to contact us on 101, or submit a report online using our 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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