Portadown community 'have had enough of the misery this gang spreads' after weapons and drugs found in PSNI operation against organised crime gang

By Carmel Robinson
Published 7th Feb 2023, 10:04 BST
Updated 7th Feb 2023, 11:37 BST
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The Portadown community ‘has had enough of the misery this gang spreads’ a Sinn Fein Councillor said after guns, weapons and drugs were found in major PSNI operation into an Organised Crime Gang.

Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Duffy said ‘young and old alike’ had been affected by this gang following the PSNI operation on the Garvaghy Road.

"The policing operation has hopefully disrupted this gang’s ability to operate and profiteer off misery.

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Pacemaker Press 06/02/23 Detective Chief Inspector Richard Thornton of PSNI Organised Crime Team With some Items that have been seized following significant pre-planned search operation in Craigavon earlier today in respect of criminal activity linked to an organised crime group. Pic Colm Lenaghan/PacemakerPacemaker Press 06/02/23 Detective Chief Inspector Richard Thornton of PSNI Organised Crime Team With some Items that have been seized following significant pre-planned search operation in Craigavon earlier today in respect of criminal activity linked to an organised crime group. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker
Pacemaker Press 06/02/23 Detective Chief Inspector Richard Thornton of PSNI Organised Crime Team With some Items that have been seized following significant pre-planned search operation in Craigavon earlier today in respect of criminal activity linked to an organised crime group. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker
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"I would appeal to anyone who can help take drugs and weapons off our streets to contact the police or use Crimestoppers.”