Residents were evacuated from their homes during a planned house search
Four suspect devices and a number of suspicious objects were recovered from a house in Co Down during a planned house search.
Officers from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch conducted the search of a property in the Kilhorne Green area of Annalong on Wednesday night, November 5. It was conducted under the Terrorism Act as part of an ongoing cross-border investigation.
Police said they discovered suspicious objects inside the house, with four suspect devices then located in the garden.
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Ammunition Technical Officers (ATOs) then attended the scene and examined the devices. During the public safety operation that followed, a number of local residents were evacuated from their homes.
The suspected devices and a number of items – including laptops – were removed for further examination. The residents have since returned to their homes and the security alert has ended.
Detective Chief Inspector McCallum said: “This is an example of successful cross-border working with our colleagues from An Garda Síochána.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone with any information to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1764 of 05/11/25.
“You can also submit a report or information online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.”
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