A security alert in the Upper Hightown Road of Newtownabbey has ended.

Detective Inspector Lenaghan said: “At approximately 3.50pm on Tuesday 13th January, police received a report that a suspicious object had been located in the area.

“Officers attended the scene along with Ammunition Technical Officers and a number of viable pipe bomb-type devices were discovered.

“The devices have been made safe and they have since been removed from the scene and taken away for further forensic examination. Cordons have been lifted and the road reopened to traffic.

“Our enquiries are ongoing and we appeal to anyone with any information that could assist with the investigation to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1018 13/01/26.”

You can also submit a report or information online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/