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BBC News
11-08-2025
- BBC News
County Tyrone: Man in court over viable devices found in Moy
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with the discovery of a number of viable devices at a house in Moy in County McCann, 30, of Oakfield Gardens in Moy, is charged with possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances relating to a security alert in the town on 8 August is further charged with several motoring offences on the same before Enniskillen Magistrates' Court on Monday, the accused spoke only to confirm he understood the charges against him. A PSNI Constable also told the court that he could connect Mr McCann to the charges. The police officer outlined to the court that on 8 August 2025, the accused was initially detained in connection with a road traffic collision in Moy where a driver had run off from the said there had been a crash involving two cars on Killyman Street in the town and that witnesses and CCTV footage spotted the accused running from the scene and going into an address in Oakfield police went to the address, the accused provided a fake name and his mother gave a statement to say that she did not give permission for her car, which was involved in the crash, to be the matter of the motoring offences, Mr McCann's solicitor told the court that "there was no issue" and that his client pleaded guilty to those police officer told the court that the accused was later arrested in connection to the explosives charge whilst in custody, as a family member had alerted officers to bomb making equipment that had been found at their officer said a device that appeared to contain petrol and black powder along with matches were discovered. 'Complex issues at play' Ammunition Technical Officers were tasked to the property in Oakfield Gardens and the device, which was deemed viable, was found and a controlled explosion was carried officer said further searches were conducted at the property and eight more viable devices were uncovered in a built in wardrobe in Mr McCann's items were seized during the operation including several sim cards which will be subject to the security alert, properties in Oakfield Gardens were evacuated for a number of hours court heard that Mr McCann had moved back into the property in March of this year and had been spending a lot of time in his bedroom and a shed on the police officer said they were satisfied that the devices had not been in the house before March.A solicitor for the accused told the court that he suffers from borderline personality disorder and has a significant psychiatric history; previously suffering from depression and PSNI officer also said that when Mr McCann was taken to hospital after the collision on 8 August 2025, as airbags had been deployed in the vehicle, he told an officer that he had ideations to harm other said witnesses to the crash said the car the accused was travelling in was driving on the wrong side of the road towards a lorry, before veering off and hitting another car that was left with minor judge at Enniskillen court said there are "clearly complex issues at play" and ordered a mental health assessment to be carried application for bail was made and the case has been listed again for 3 September 2025.
BreakingNews.ie
10-08-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man charged with possessing explosives after security alert in Co Tyrone
A man has been charged with possessing explosives after a security alert in Co Tyrone. Homes were evacuated after a suspicious object was found in the Oakfield Gardens area of Moy on Friday afternoon. Advertisement Controlled explosions of viable devices were carried out before people could return to their homes on Saturday. On Sunday, detectives investigating the security alert said a 30-year-old man has been charged with possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances. He is due to appear before Enniskillen Magistrates' Court on Monday.
BBC News
10-08-2025
- BBC News
Moy: Man charged after security alert in County Tyrone
A man has been charged after a security alert in County man, aged in his 30s, has been charged with possessing explosives under suspicious police said a suspicious object was found in the Oakfield Gardens area of Moy on Friday, resulting in the closure of a number of roads and the evacuation of Det Sgt Dougherty said: "Ammunition Technical Officers determined that there were a number of viable devices in the property and carried out controlled explosions." Residents returned to their homes on Saturday man is due to appear before Enniskillen Magistrates' Court on Monday 11 August.
BreakingNews.ie
09-08-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man arrested following controlled explosions of viable devices in Tyrone
A man has been arrested after controlled explosions of viable devices were carried out in a residential area in Co Tyrone. Homes were evacuated overnight after a suspicious object was found in the Oakfield Gardens area of Moy on Friday afternoon. Advertisement A local sports club was used as a rest centre and people were advised to avoid the area while the police operation was being carried out. On Saturday afternoon, police said there was no further risk to the public. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said police received a report of a suspicious object at a residential property shortly before 4.40pm on Friday. 'Officers attended the scene, and a public safety operation commenced,' he said. Advertisement 'Cordons were put in place and a number of local residents had to be evacuated from their homes overnight. 'Ammunition technical officers determined that there were a number of viable devices in the property and carried out controlled explosions, before residents were able to return to their homes on Saturday morning. 'There is no further risk to the public, but officers remain in the area this morning as part of our ongoing investigation. 'This was an extremely distressing experience for residents, and we understand the impact of the disruption faced. Advertisement 'We are grateful for their support and cooperation as we worked to keep everyone safe. 'One man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances. 'He remains in custody at this time, assisting with inquiries. 'A number of items have been taken away for further examination and as inquiries are ongoing, we appeal to anyone with any information to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1138 of 8/8/25.' Advertisement
BBC News
08-08-2025
- BBC News
Moy: Roads closed and properties evacuated over suspicious object
A number of roads have been closed and properties evacuated in Moy, County Tyrone, after the discovery of a suspicious Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said officers are at the scene on Oakfield Gardens after the object was Gardens is closed from the junction with Killyman Street, while Oakfield Close and Oakfield Drive are also PSNI have asked that the public avoid the area.
