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Dervock Security Alert Ends: Suspicious Object Deemed Safe
31 Oct
Summary
- A suspicious object was found on a windowsill in Greystone Crescent.
- Police treated the object as a potential explosive device.
- Homes were evacuated, and cordons were in place for examination.
A security operation in Dervock, Northern Ireland, concluded late on Friday evening after a suspicious object was investigated. The device, discovered on a windowsill in Greystone Crescent around 17:00 GMT, was reported to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
Officers classified the item as a potential explosive device, necessitating immediate action. Homes in the vicinity were evacuated, and police established cordons to secure the area for a thorough examination. Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) were deployed to the scene to assist police officers in assessing the object.
Following the examination and a controlled explosion, the object was deemed non-viable. Residents were permitted to return to their homes shortly before 22:30 GMT, and all associated cordons were subsequently lifted. Inspector Hamilton of the PSNI acknowledged the disruption caused by the public safety operation and expressed gratitude for the local community's patience.
