A security alert in Portadown has ended following the discovery of a suspicious object on Tuesday evening, July 30.
Police received a report shortly after 8.45pm that a suspicious object had been found at premises in the Upper Church Lane area of the town.
A public safety operation was implemented, which involved roads being closed in the surrounding area and a number of homes being evacuated.
Ammunition Technical Officers were tasked to the scene, and upon examination of the object, it was declared to be a hoax.
All cordons have since been lifted, with roads in the area re-opened, and residents have now returned to their homes.
Inspector Connolly said: “We understand the disruption this incident caused, to road users and the public, and I want to thank everyone impacted for their patience and co-operation during this time.
“An investigation is underway, and I would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to this incident to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1686 of 30/07/24.”
A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/, or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
