Two men and two women quizzed at Ardmore police station after firearm seized

DETECTIVES arrested two men and two women last night and seized a gun following a tip-off.

The PSNI say officers received a report of a number of individuals in a blue car behaving suspiciously at Brogies Road in Newry around 7 pm on Saturday evening.

Police attended the area and noted a vehicle, with a number of people on board, which matched the description received, at Flagstaff Road.

A spokesman said: “A bag was located near the car containing a suspected firearm and a number of other items.

“The men aged 23 & 24 and the women aged 19 & 29 were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including carrying a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence, going equipped for burglary and possessing an article with a blade or point.

“All four have since been released on bail pending further police enquiries.”

Detective Inspector David Henderson has appealed for anyone with any information which could assist police with their enquiries to contact detectives at Ardmore PSNI station using the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.