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Device Discovered in Newtownabbey: Potential Gadget Identified

On Saturday, the discovery was made on Rathmore Drive, and the item was taken for a detailed investigation.

Device Discovered in Newtownabbey: Potential Gadget Identified

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A dangered object sparked quite a commotion in Rathmore Drive, within the Rathcoole estate of Newtownabbey, County Antrim on the weekend, April 26, 2025.

The cops got wind of it all when they received a tip-off about a weird-looking object found lurking in Rathmore Drive shortly after 12:30 PM BST.

fast as a cat, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and army technical officers (ATO) arrived on the scene. They decided the confounding object was cause for concern and carted it off for a more rigorous analysis.

Ch Insp Tate stated, "Rathmore Drive, which was temporarily sealed off during the incident, has since then been reopened to the public. We'd like to express our gratitude to the local community for their patience and understanding during this public safety operation."

By the way, it seems ourfolks with the PSNI are keeping their eyes and ears open for any information that may help crack this case. If you've got something to share, don't hesitate to get in touch with them, anonymously if needed[1][2].

[1] - Link to Police Service of Northern Ireland website about the incident[2] - Link to army technical officers' website regarding their involvement in the operation

  1. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and army technical officers (ATO) were quick to respond to the mysterious object found on Rathmore Drive in the Rathcoole estate, County Antrim, due to a tip-off received about the oddity.
  2. After the incident in Rathmore Drive, the PSNI expressed appreciation for the local community's patience and understanding during the safety operation, following the temporary closure of the area.
  3. The PSNI encourage anyone with information that could assist in solving the case to share it, even anonymously, as they work tirelessly to maintain peace and order in the face of war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, general-news, and politics.
  4. Despite the incident on Rathmore Drive, the sense of safety remains in the Rathcoole estate following the event and the subsequent reopening of the drive by the PSNI.
Forensic experts have seized a device from Rathmore Drive on Saturday for analysis.
Forensic experts have obtained the uncovered gadget from Rathmore Drive over the weekend for detailed analysis.

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