New IRA: Further police searches in Strabane

DETECTIVES from the Terrorism Investigation Unit, assisted by uniform colleagues, conducted a search of a property in the Park Road area of Strabane today (August 11). 

The search is part of an ongoing investigation into the activities of the new IRA. One item was seized during the search and removed for further examination.

These are the second searches to properties in the town this week connected to the same investigation.

The PSNI said, “We understand the impact our search activity can have upon the local community and want to assure them we seek to plan an activity to maximise safety, minimise any disruption, and remain grateful for their continued support as we work to disrupt those involved in terrorism-related activity.  We will continue to use all tools at our disposal to reduce the threat posed by violent dissident republicans and would encourage anyone with information about their activities to contact police.”

The police have asked anyone with any information or concerns about illegal activity or anyone with any information that can assist officers with their investigations should contact police on 101, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.