Police in Newry have arrested two men and two women in the Flagstaff Road area of Newry on the evening of Saturday 2nd April.
Officers received a report of a number of individuals in a blue car behaving suspiciously at Brogies Road at around 7pm.
Police attended the area and noted a vehicle, with a number of people on board, which matched the description received, at Flagstaff Road.
A bag was located near the car containing a suspected firearm and a number of other items.
The men aged 23 and 24 and the women aged 19 and 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.
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Detective Inspector David Henderson has appealed for anyone with any information which could assist police with their enquiries to contact detectives at Ardmore using the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.



