West Belfast: Ammunition & magazine found

Police and army technical officers have removed "a significant quantity of ammunition" and a magazine from a property in west Belfast.

Published 14th Sep 2017
Last updated 14th Sep 2017

A number of items were removed from a property in Saint Mary's Gardens in Beechmount on Thursday afternoon.

Police also recovered a number of pieces of artwork that are suspected stolen property.

Detectives from Musgrave Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating the circumstances surrounding the recovery of all of the items.

Detective Inspector Paul Rowland appealed for witnesses.

"Anyone who has information about any of the material recovered is asked to contact detectives at Musgrave Criminal Investigation Branch by calling the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 350 of 14/09/17.

"Alternatively, information can be given anonymously through the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111," he said