Viable device made safe in Portadown

A suspicious object that led to a security alert in Portadown was found to be a “viable device”.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Jun 2021, 21:41 BST
Updated 14th Jun 2021, 21:51 BST
Police and Army Technical Officers at the scene of a security alert at Glanroy Avenue, Portadown. Picture: Philip Magowan / Press EyePolice and Army Technical Officers at the scene of a security alert at Glanroy Avenue, Portadown. Picture: Philip Magowan / Press Eye
Police and Army Technical Officers at the scene of a security alert at Glanroy Avenue, Portadown. Picture: Philip Magowan / Press Eye

Residents in Glanroy Avenue were evacuated as police and ammunition technical officers attended the scene around 2.20pm yesterday and made the device safe.

Detective Sergeant Dave Stewart said that the device has since been taken away for further forensic examinations.

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“A number of residents who were evacuated from their homes, have now returned and we would like to thank those affected by this alert for their patience,” he added.

“Our enquiries are continuing and we would ask anyone with any information which could assist with our enquiries to call police on the non-emergency number 101 quoting reference number 1136 of 14/06/21.”

Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart said that the incident was “totally unacceptable”.

“It is only a matter of a few weeks since the residents of Glanroy Avenue were subjected to a similar alert,” she added.

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“It is totally unacceptable that the local community are being disturbed in this way, removed from their homes with all the annoyance and distress that comes with this situation.

“I commend the PSNI and Army Technical Officers for their work here at the scene and also place on record my thanks to the local YMCA for opening their doors to facilitate residents.”

DUP Councillor Darryn Causby said residents a “quiet, peaceful area and those who cause these alerts need to stop and desist from putting the safety of residents at risk.”