PSNI urges mediation on loyalist estate
Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin said police were extremely concerned about the situation in the Castlemara estate.
He said the dispute involved the South East Antrim UDA and a local family.
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Hide AdThe officer said nine people had been charged in relation to the situation since May.
Mr Martin said the South East Antrim UDA was a sizeable organisation comprising “several hundred” members.
He said a police presence was required in the estate on a daily basis - something that was draining funds and diverting resources from other priorities.