Police enquiries continue after 'viable device' is discovered during security alert
Detectives investigating a security alert in the Oakvale Terrace area of Culnady near Upperlands on Saturday, February 21, are appealing for information.
Police attended the scene after receiving a report around 5.10pm.
A number of cordons were put in place at the junctions with Culnady Road and Well Lane.
Police confirmed shortly before 5am on Sunday that the alert was over.
Detective Inspector Keon said: “Ammunition Technical Officers attended the scene and confirmed the discovery of a viable device.
"There is still a police presence in the area while enquiries are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who saw anything unusual, or who may have dashcam, CCTV or other video footage, to contact us on 101, quoting reference 1144 of 21/2/26.
"We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who might have seen anything unusual in the area between 10pm on Thursday, February 19 and 2am on Friday, February 20.”