Policing a loyalist feud across Ards and North Down in recent months has cost close to half a million pounds, a senior officer says
The cost of policing an ongoing feud between rival drug gangs in north Down has been close to half a million pounds, the PSNI has revealed.Police have investigated a series of incidents they believe are linked to factions previously associated with the Ulster Defence Association .Three of the men appeared in court on Friday over an alleged unlawful assembly and affray in Weavers Grange on 6 April.
Mr Singleton said police will maintain high visibility patrols and have been grateful to the public who have reported incidents to them.Image source,Eleven men have been charged in recent days over an incident at Weavers Grange, Newtownards, on 6 April"Our key priority is to keep our communities in Newtownards and across Northern Ireland safe," ACC Singleton added.
"I want to reiterate our message that we urge residents of Newtownards to remain vigilant and to continue reporting any concerns to us so we can take the appropriate action."
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