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By Press Association 2021
Six arrests in crackdown on fraudsters posing as police officers
Police in Northern Ireland have foiled two separate attempts by fraudsters to con cash from older people.
Six arrests were made in Belfast on Friday after police intercepted scammers in the south and west of the city after money had been taken.
There is an ongoing police operation against the scammers, who impersonate police officers to dupe pensioners into handing over money and valuables for supposed safe keeping.
Detective Superintendent Zoe McKee speaking to media at PSNI headquarters in east Belfast (Rebecca Black/PA)
Detective Superintendent Zoe McKee said the scam has been a priority for the PSNI for more than a year.
Two men arrested on suspicion of drug offences by officers investigating South East Antrim UDA Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences by officers investigating the South East Antrim UDA Connla Young 12 May, 2021 16:40
TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences by officers investigating the South East Antrim UDA.
Members of the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) arrested the pair in an operation in Carrickfergus involving the PSNI and National Crime Agency (NCA).
A 23-year-old man was detained at his home yesterday and later released pending a report.
A second man, aged 51, handed himself into police today and remainsd in custody.