OPERATION CORDELLA: SOUTH BELFAST BURGARY CRACKDOWN LEADS TO ARRESTS

creeper burglary picPOLICE are delighted with the results of a crackdown on known housebreakers in south Belfast over the past month.

The PSNI set up Operation Cordella on September 1 and focused on the Lower Lisburn Road area, Botanic and Holylands areas of South Belfast.

A spokesperson said: “It was aimed to reduce the amount of burglaries in the area. A number of prolific offenders were identified and significant effort was invested into disrupting their activity.

“Since the 1st of September through Operation Cordella there have been:

* 42 Arrests

* 57 Anti-burglary Patrols

* 126 Stop & Search (searches for stolen property, items used to commit burglaries, drugs)

* 15 Premises Searches

“If anyone has any information or sees anything suspicious in their area please contact us on 101 or through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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