PSNI seize 14 high end vehicles as part of national organised crime crack down - one man arrested in NCA’s Operation Venetic

Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch have seized 14 vehicles, many of them high-end, in total valued at between £500,000 and £750,000 and made an arrest.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Mar 2021, 21:57 BST
The PSNI in conjunction with the NCA have seized 14 high end vehicles as part of Operation Venetic - and made one arrest.The PSNI in conjunction with the NCA have seized 14 high end vehicles as part of Operation Venetic - and made one arrest.
The PSNI in conjunction with the NCA have seized 14 high end vehicles as part of Operation Venetic - and made one arrest.

The results came as part of the National Crime Agency-led operation, Operation Venetic.

Hundreds of arrests were made across the UK and Europe last year as part of Operation Venetic. The operation came after Encrochat - a secure mobile phone instant messaging service used by criminals worldwide - was cracked by an international law enforcement team.

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PSNI Detective Inspector Craig McCamley said: “Detectives from Criminal Investigations Branch continue to play their part in the UK’s biggest law enforcement operation against serious and organised criminality. As part of this, officers carried out a search of three properties in the Newry area.

“As well as a number of vehicles and other items seized during the operation, a 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in an offer to supply class A controlled drugs, being concerned in an offer to supply class B controlled drugs, conspiracy to import class B controlled drugs and entering into an arrangement to acquire criminal property. He is currently in police custody at this time.

“This is an example of our ongoing commitment to bring those involved in criminal activity to justice. Working alongside our partner agencies, we will continue to disrupt the movements and activities of Organised Crime Gangs. We recognise the harm caused in our communities as a result of organised crime and we will continue to keep people safe from this activity.”

He called on anyone with information about criminality to call police on 101 or anonymously through the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.

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