East Belfast security alert: Two arrests and suspicious object removed by police investigating the activities of the West Belfast UDA
The scene on Dee Street in east Belfast yesterday following the discovery of a. suspected device
Two people have been arrested under the Terrorism Act by police investigating activities linked to the West Belfast UDA following a security alert in east Belfast.
A proactive search by police in the Dee Street area on Monday afternoon saw police locate a suspected device, when the bomb squad were called in prompting the closure of the road to motorists while it was removed for forensic examination after being "made safe".
Officers from the PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force, investigating the activities of the West Belfast UDA, also found a quantity of suspected Class B drugs during the search.
A man aged 31 and a woman aged 33 were arrested under the Terrorism Act, and both remained in police custody late last night.
Local residents stand outside of the cordon on the Lower Newtownards Road as Army Technical Officers (ATO) on Dee Street, Belfast, use a robot to check vehicles during the. security alert.
A PSNI/RUC spokesperson said two further linked searches of properties took place in east and south Belfast, during which a small quantity of suspected Class B drugs were seized along with electronic items.
Dee Street was reopened to motorists yesterday evening.
With many thanks to: The Irish News for the original story.
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