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BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Cannabis with street value of £500,000 discovered in searches
Police have arrested five men after cannabis with a street value of half a million pounds was seized in searches across Northern supported by officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's (PSNI) Tactical Support Group, carried out the searches at properties in Templepatrick, Coleraine, Tandragee, Lurgan and Newry on five men, aged 33, 34, 38, 41 and 43 were arrested in relation to a number of offences including cultivation of cannabis and remain in police custody.A senior officer said the searches were part of a co-ordinated day of action targeting organised criminal gangs. "We have located and dismantled four cannabis cultivations within properties in Templepatrick, Coleraine, Tandragee and Lurgan," Det Insp Kelly said."The drugs recovered have a potential street value of approximately £500,000. A fifth property in Newry was searched and the occupant located and arrested by roads policing officers in Portadown this morning." Det Insp Kelly added: "Clearly there was a conveyor belt supply of drugs being produced, with regular harvests across the properties, which would likely be sold on to other criminal gangs."Organised crime gangs fund their criminality and lifestyle at the expense of others. Damage is caused to properties. Vulnerable people caught up in drug misuse suffer and it creates a pressure on families and the health service."Police also seized by four vehicles during the searches on Wednesday.
BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Five arrested as cannabis worth more than €579,000 seized in NI
Five men have been arrested and cannabis worth approximately €579,790 (£500,000) seized during a series of police searches. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch made the arrests as they carried out searches of five addresses on Wednesday. Advertisement The searches were carried out with the PSNI's Tactical Support Group officers. Five men aged 33, 34, 38, 41 and 43 were arrested for a variety of offences, including cultivation of cannabis. The Organised Crime Branch said it had co-ordinated a 'day of action' as a result of a probe into the activities of criminal gangs. It said it had located and dismantled four cannabis cultivations within properties in Templepatrick, Coleraine, Tandragee and Lurgan. Advertisement Each location was described as 'expertly set up', containing rooms full of plants at various stages of growth. Detective Inspector Kelly, from the Organised Crime Branch, said: 'Clearly there was a conveyor belt supply of drugs being produced, with regular harvests across the properties, which would likely be sold on to other criminal gangs. 'The drugs recovered have a potential street value of approximately £500,000. 'A fifth property in Newry was searched and the occupant located and arrested by Roads Policing officers in Portadown this morning. Four vehicles have also been seized by detectives.' Advertisement Det Insp Kelly added: 'Organised crime gangs fund their criminality and lifestyle at the expense of others. Damage is caused to properties. 'Vulnerable people caught up in drug misuse suffer, and it creates a pressure on families and the health service. 'I'm grateful to local people and communities for their continued support, and I'm keen to reiterate and appeal for anyone with information on this incident or drug supply in general to contact us on 101.'
Belfast Telegraph
21-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
Former PSNI officer challenges ‘Sean' allegations of anti-Catholic sectarianism in the force
Legal action by ex-PSNI officer alleging serious sectarianism droppedSam McBride and Jon Burrows debate the 'Sean' controversy A former police officer who was taking action surrounding alleged sectarianism in the police force is no longer doing so. Known by the alias Sean, the ex-officer who retired at 48 on medical grounds, was a member of a Tactical Support Group unit within the PSNI. He alleged in March that he was subject to sectarian abuse by fellow officers after becoming one of the PSNI's first Catholic recruits in 2002, saying he had faced sectarianism, including references to 'Fenian b******s', mockery of him for having ashes on his forehead on Ash Wednesday, and a fellow officer whistling 'The Sash'. After Sean's interview with the Belfast Telegraph, he engaged solicitor Kevin Winters, who said he was taking High Court action against the PSNI in relation to a plethora of incidents. Despite Chief Constable Jon Boutcher saying the allegations will not be investigated by a court or by the PSNI, Sean's solicitor says he's standing by everything he's alleged. Mr Boutcher said he'd also met the TSG unit which was 'concerned and hurt' by the claims and he was satisfied that 'there has not been sectarianism towards anybody on that team'. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph's Northern Ireland Editor Sam McBride who broke the story, and former PSNI Head of Discipline Jon Burrows, who strongly disputes the claims.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Yahoo
South Lakes police execute drugs warrant at an address in Kendal
South Lakes police executed a drugs warrant in Kendal yesterday (March 21). Both the Neighbourhood Policing Team and Tactical Support Group conducted pro-active drugs work in the town. This included executing a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address which resulted in the recovery of a quantity of controlled drugs. READ MORE: Ulverston: Man accused of sexually assaulting girl, 14, due in court Speaking on its Facebook page, a spokesperson for South Lakes police said: "Do not tolerate drug dealing in your community. If you have information that will assist us in taking drugs and drug dealers out of our communities please let us know. "You can pass information anonymously through Crimestoppers by contacting 0800 555 111 or online".
Yahoo
02-03-2025
- Yahoo
Forensics officers, police car and van spotted in Southwell street
A police presence has been in place on a Nottinghamshire street this afternoon (Sunday, March 2). A police car and a Tactical Support Group (TSG) van have been spotted in Lower Kirklington Road, Southwell. Forensics officers wearing white suits were seen going in and out of a house along the road between 3pm and 4pm this afternoon. Multiple sources have suggested that officers have been in the area since late on Friday evening (February 28). One person, who did not wish to be named, said: "A house in Southwell has had the police in attendance since 11pm on Friday. Police have been guarding the front and back door with two officers and today (Sunday) another police car and a tactical support van has arrived." READ MORE: Beeston bananas: Mystery surrounds whether plate of peeled bananas were placed today READ MORE: BBC Death in Paradise star announces exit as replacement arrives in Saint Marie A Nottinghamshire Live reporter visited the scene this afternoon and was told by another person that officers had been there since Friday. We have approached Nottinghamshire Police for comment on the incident. A TSG van attends scenes to provide officers support as an investigation takes place.
