Suspected firearms and swords have been found by PoliceServiceNI during searches in County Armagh
Police in County Armagh have seized nine suspected and replica firearms, three rounds of ammunition, six swords and £6,000, as well as Class A and B controlled drugs.
Including Monday's operation, officers have carried out 27 searches and made eight arrests since the investigation began in October 2022. Det Ch Insp Richard Thornton of PSNI Organised Crime Team appealed to anyone in the community who has information to come forward."The risk of serious harm to our communities is clear," he said.The officer added that criminals "line their own pockets and live lavish lifestyles at the expense of others".Det Ch Insp Thornton said young people being groomed into criminal gangs from a young age was "always a concern".
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