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Policing / Derry City & Strabane

EIGHTEEN WARRANTS EXECUTED IN DERRY AND STRABANE DAY OF ACTION

PSNI neighbourhood teams visited 100 addresses during a 16-hour operation focused on outstanding warrants and investigations.

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THE DAY OF ACTION

Teams from Ballyarnett, Foyleside and The Moor, Waterside and Derg participated in the operation. Officers focused on wanted people and suspected offences ranging from traffic matters to violent crime.

THE RESULTS

Police reported 18 executed warrants, more than 20 served summons and four arrests relating to breaches of court conditions. The warrant total should not be read as an overall arrest total.

ONGOING WORK

Enquiries remained ongoing when the results were released on 24 September. The force said similar operations would continue.

THE TIMELINE

  1. 2026-09-23

    Day of action

  2. 2026-09-24

    Results released

OFFICIAL POLICE REPORT

Report published by Police Service of Northern Ireland on 24 September 2026.

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