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Crime op results in 109 arrests Crime op results in 109 arrests
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A summer crackdown on burglary and other crimes in Belfast has led to 109 arrests, police have revealed.A summer crackdown on burglary and other crimes in Belfast has led to 109 arrests, police have revealed.
Running for the past two months, Operation Heartbreak is aimed at bringing more people before the courts.Running for the past two months, Operation Heartbreak is aimed at bringing more people before the courts.
Offences being targeted include burglary, car crime, possession of drugs and breach of bail conditions.Offences being targeted include burglary, car crime, possession of drugs and breach of bail conditions.
The police's latest move in the operation has been to publicly identify six burglary suspects and two men on the run from prison.The police's latest move in the operation has been to publicly identify six burglary suspects and two men on the run from prison.
Assistant Chief Constable Duncan McCausland said it was a strategy that police would continue to review.Assistant Chief Constable Duncan McCausland said it was a strategy that police would continue to review.
"This is the conclusion of the first phase of Operation Heartbreak, where we've arrested 109 people for burglary and car crime," he said."This is the conclusion of the first phase of Operation Heartbreak, where we've arrested 109 people for burglary and car crime," he said.
"These eight individuals who we have named are individuals who we are seeking to help us in terms of the investigation into some of these offences.""These eight individuals who we have named are individuals who we are seeking to help us in terms of the investigation into some of these offences."
Commenting on the overall operation, Assistant Chief Constable McCausland added: "I think it's a tactic, which is a genuine tactic, and a tactic which we can use due to the growing trust and confidence across the whole community in relation to policing."Commenting on the overall operation, Assistant Chief Constable McCausland added: "I think it's a tactic, which is a genuine tactic, and a tactic which we can use due to the growing trust and confidence across the whole community in relation to policing."
1. Steven Fagan, 27, from west Belfast, is unlawfully at large after failing to return to prison. He is currently on remand for attempted theft and trespass.
2. Brendan Hughes is 33 and from north Belfast. Police wish to speak to him in connection with ongoing inquiries into two burglaries and one armed robbery. There is also a warrant for his arrest for failing to appear at Laganside Magistrate's Court on 11 June 2008 charged with burglary.
3. Colin Taggart, 24, from the Castlereagh area, is unlawfully at large after failing to return to prison after a town visit to Limavady was granted in November 2007. He was sentenced in March 2007 to four years for robbery. Police also wish to speak to him in relation to inquiries into two counts of assault on police.
4. Darren Clarke, 27, from Dunmurry, is sought in connection with ongoing inquiries into two burglaries.
5. Martin McDonagh, 27. Police wish to speak to him in connection with ongoing inquiries into a burglary.
6. Michael O'Connor, 22, from west Belfast, is wanted in connection with an ongoing burglary inquiry.
7. Paul Austin, 31, from west Belfast, who they wish to speak to in connection with an ongoing burglary inquiry.
8. Sean Skelly, 25, from west Belfast, failed to appear at Lisburn Magistrate's Court on 20 May 2008 charged with burglary and theft.