PSNI make 32 arrests during 24-hour operation
Police have arrested 32 people as part of an operation targeting individuals wanted in connection with ongoing investigations, including those accused of violence against women and girls.
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers made 127 attempts to locate perpetrators actively avoiding apprehension.
They made 32 immediate arrests of individuals accused of domestic abuse, serious assault, driving while over the limit or breach of bail.
One of the arrests was a man on suspicion of a domestic incident when the alleged injured party was six years old.
Another arrest included apprehending a male wanted by Police Scotland on suspicion of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm.
Several summonses were also served and outstanding court fines settled.
The operation was carried out over the six policing districts of Derry City and Strabane, Mid and East Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Lisburn and Castlereagh, Causeway Coast and Glens and Ards and North Down.
Violence against women and girls
Supt Sinead McIldowney said that in addition to the arrests made over the 24-hour period, officers also conducted bail compliance checks, vehicle checkpoints and engaged with community members to "provide reassurance and visibility throughout the duration of the operation".
"One of our focuses is the policing priority of targeting violence against women and girls. A number of arrests were made in connection with domestic violence and abuse," Supt McIldowney said.
"We remain committed to doing everything we can to prevent harm, call out unacceptable attitudes and behaviours and protect women and girls wherever they live - in towns, cities and rural communities."
Supt McIldowney said the PSNI wants "those who target women and girls in Northern Ireland to know what we are actively pursuing you, using the tools at our disposal to bring offenders to justice".
"Tackling violence against women and girls requires commitment from all — where perpetrators are held to account, communities stand together, and we work with partners to make every space safe. This remains our goal and our business as usual approach."