By Maria McCann
Five people have been charged in connection with a string of life threatening arson attacks targeting police officers.
On some occassions their vehicles and homes were destroyed between April and July last year.
Four men and one woman are due to appear in Craigavon Magistrates Court today.
Detectives investigating incidents of arson at homes of police officers in Banbridge, Portadown and Gilford areas have charged 5 people. 1/2
— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) February 22, 2017
The four men aged 17, 20, 36 and 51 and one woman aged 21 have been charged with a number of offences including conspiracy to commit arson; conspiracy to cause an explosion and a number of drugs-related offences.
It follows a number of raids in the Banbridge, Portadown and Gilford areas.
Two other women aged 27 and 42 have been charged with a number of drugs related offences.
While two men aged 26 and 41 remain in custody.
Four men and one woman due to appear in Craigavon MC today on arson and drugs-related offences. 2/2
— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) February 22, 2017
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