09/07/2026
South Belfast Cordons Lifted As Officers Remain At Security Alert Scene
Police remain at the scene in the Roosevelt Street area of south Belfast on Thursday 9 July following a security alert. Safety cordons have been lifted and residents have been permitted to go back to their homes.
Specialist officers are continuing to search a property, and a number of items have been recovered and removed for further examination.
A man and a woman, both aged 37, are still in custody.
South Belfast Local Policing Inspector Stallard said: "We appreciate the inconvenience caused to residents when they were out of their homes, and we thank them for their patience and co-operation as this public safety operation was conducted.
"Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone with any information which might assist us to contact 101, quoting reference number 9 09/07/26.
"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/."
Specialist officers are continuing to search a property, and a number of items have been recovered and removed for further examination.
A man and a woman, both aged 37, are still in custody.
"Our enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal to anyone with any information which might assist us to contact 101, quoting reference number 9 09/07/26.
"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/."
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