Newtownards: "viable device" found inside a house
Homes were evacuated during a security operation
A suspicious object found inside a house in Newtownards, was a "viable device", police revealed today (Thursday).
Nearby homes in the Linden Place area, close to the town centre, were evacuated last night during a security operation.
A police spokesperson issued an appeal for information.
They said officers received a report of a suspicious object inside the address at around 5.25pm on Wednesday.
"Officers attended the scene together with ammunition technical officers, and examined the device, which was discovered to be viable," they said.
"A number of neighbouring properties were evacuated, as inquiries were conducted, and the device was secured and taken away for further examination.
"Residents were allowed to return to their homes shortly after midnight today, (Thursday).
"Our inquiries are ongoing this morning, and we would appeal to anyone with any information which might assist us to contact 101, quoting reference number 1243 of 25/06/25."