North's police chief urges businesses to be vigilant

Following recent arson attacks directed at business premises throughout the North, Assistant Chief Constable for Crime Operations Peter Sheridan urged business owners in all areas to regularly check their premises on a daily basis for anything suspicious.

Speaking at the Policing Board today ACC Sheridan said: “In August a total of 16 incendiaries were found in Lisburn, Foyle, Newry, Belfast and Ballymena. Some were discovered just in time and were dealt with by the army, but businesses have been very severely damaged by these devices.