Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Serious Crime Branch have arrested a man following a search of a property this morning, Wednesday 26th February, in the Springfield Road/ Falls Road of west Belfast.

The search and arrest are in connection with the ongoing investigation into criminality linked to the New IRA. A number of items including two imitation firearms, ammunition and electronic items were seized. 

The man aged 62 has been taken to Musgrave Custody Suite for questioning.