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13/04/2005
Three released in illegal dumping and laundering investigation
Three of the six people arrested in connection to a PSNI investigation into organised crime have been released.
Police confirmed that one received bail and another two had been released pending reports. It follows an intelligence-led investigation against a high level criminal gang which resulted in the arrests for offences relating to money laundering and illegal waste.
Eighteen searches have been conducted in the Fermanagh, North Antrim and Belfast areas, as well as Derbyshire in England.
A site inspection for illegal waste is still ongoing across the province with the assistance of scientists from Queen's University Belfast using specialist equipment designed to locate deeply buried waste.
A quantity of cash was also seized during the searches as well as illegal plant machinery and an illegal diesel laundering plant.
The PSNI confirmed that they are being aided in their investigation by police in Derbyshire, An Garda Síochána and the Environmental Heritage Service.
Over 150 officers, including detectives from the Crime Operations Department, uniformed officers and specialist search teams have been involved in the operation.
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Police confirmed that one received bail and another two had been released pending reports. It follows an intelligence-led investigation against a high level criminal gang which resulted in the arrests for offences relating to money laundering and illegal waste.
Eighteen searches have been conducted in the Fermanagh, North Antrim and Belfast areas, as well as Derbyshire in England.
A site inspection for illegal waste is still ongoing across the province with the assistance of scientists from Queen's University Belfast using specialist equipment designed to locate deeply buried waste.
A quantity of cash was also seized during the searches as well as illegal plant machinery and an illegal diesel laundering plant.
The PSNI confirmed that they are being aided in their investigation by police in Derbyshire, An Garda Síochána and the Environmental Heritage Service.
Over 150 officers, including detectives from the Crime Operations Department, uniformed officers and specialist search teams have been involved in the operation.
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