Four firearms plus Taser and 'large volume of criminal property' including clothes found as police move to bust suspected armed robbery plot

By Adam Kula
Published 17th Nov 2022, 23:12 BST
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Detectives from PSNI Organised Crime Branch arrested five men in Belfast and one man in the Lisburn “as part of an investigation linked to plans to commit an armed robbery”.

The six men are aged 46, 44, 40, 38, 34 and 34.

They were arrested on suspicion of robbery-related offences on Wednesday.

The PSNI said: “Four of the men were also arrested on suspicion of drug related offences, including possession of both cocaine and cannabis.

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"During the course of searches last night and today, four firearms and a Taser were seized and will now be sent for forensic examination.

"A large volume of criminal property, including cash and clothing was also seized.

“Yesterday’s arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into organised crime. Information from the public is key in our continued efforts to stop those who profit from illegal activities.”

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