Nine arrested after raids in Armagh, Antrim and Down

Nine people have been arrested after raids across Counties Antrim, Armagh and Down on Tuesday morning.

Nine people have been arrested after raids across Counties Armagh, Antrim and Down.
Published 21st Feb 2017

Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime Branch carried out a number of searches in Larne, Lisburn, Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Six men and three women, aged between 20 and 51, are being questioned about arson, arson with intent to endanger lives, conspiracy to cause an explosion, theft and possession of drugs with intent to supply.

A senior PSNI officer said the operation's in connection with an investigation into a number of incidents at the homes of serving police officers in the Banbridge, Portadown and Gilford areas between April and July last year.

Victims had their vehicles and homes attacked and in some cases destroyed.