Detectives investigating criminal damage caused to house in Toome make two arrests

Detectives investigating recent criminal damage caused to a house in Toome, have made two arrests.

Detective Inspector Crothers said: “It was reported on Friday morning, 19th July that a number of windows were smashed at a property in the Ballydugennan Villas area.

“Two men who were believed to be masked and armed with weapons were observed in the area around the time of the report.

“Today, Thursday 25th July, officers carried out related searches in the Loughview Drive area of Toomebridge and Station Park area of Toome.

“Suspected firearms and a number of other items were seized as a result of the searches and will now undergo further forensic examination.

“Two men, aged 26 and 28, were also arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and possession a firearm in suspicious circumstances.

“They remain in custody at this time as enquiries continue.

“Enquiries are continuing and anyone with information that could assist is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 306 19/07/24.”