Guns and grenades seized in Derry

Fri, Dec 21, 2012, 00:00

   

Detectives from the PSNI's organised crime branch have released details of items uncovered during searches in Derry yesterday.

At a property in Hawkin Street, police seized three firearms and a quantity of ammunition, two grenades, an electric stun device and a CS gas canister as well as suspected controlled drugs with an estimated street value of £20,000 (€24,600).

At a property in Queen's Court, a four-figure sum of cash was seized. A 35-year-old man arrested at Queen's Court was released on bail pending further inquiries.

A 28-year-old man arrested at Hawkin Street remains in custody.

All the items seized are being forensically examined.

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