Trouble a 'reaction to invasion'

Republican Sinn Fein said in a statement to the 'MAIL': "A large force of armed RUC/PSNI in up to 15 Land Rovers arrived to raid a house in the Drumbeg estate at around 8.30am.

"Around 1.30pm they were reinforced by another five Land Rovers."

The statement continued: "Local people reacted to the invasion of their estate. Lorries were hijacked and burned to set up road blocks.

"Two days earlier the RUC/PSNI arrested and badly beat a 15-year-old youth in the same area.

"He was charged with riotous behaviour and it is obvious that the RUC/PSNI is targeting the Craigavon/Lurgan areas in an attempt to stamp republican resistance to British rule in Ireland."

A police spokesman said: "Shortly after 10am on Thursday, July 1 police searched a house in Drumbeg in connection with serious crime.

"The search ended shortly before 12noon. Items including a computer and two mobile phones were removed."

He continued: "Police are always happy to work with local people and to discuss with the community how policing in Craigavon is carried out. Senior officers can be contacted at Lurgan police station.

"Anyone who has a complaint about police should contact the Police Ombudsman."