Police Service of Northern Ireland officers, with assistance from Police Dog Ice, seized approximately £90,000 in cash during searches at three properties in the Donard Drive and Tirowen Drive areas of Lisburn, County Antrim, on Thursday, 19 February.

The operation targeted suspected illegal money lending and was conducted by the PSNI Predatory Lending Team. The cocker spaniel dog located concealed cash in multiple locations across the properties.

In a derelict property, Police Dog Ice found cash locked in metal boxes hidden under two sets of floorboards in different rooms. The dog also discovered additional cash in an attic of one property.

Detective Inspector O’Hara stated that Police Dog Ice was responsible for cash finds totalling around £80,000. He noted the dog’s integral role in the operation alongside the Dog Unit.

A 36-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending and money laundering offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Both were released on bail pending further enquiries.

The seizure forms part of ongoing PSNI efforts to combat predatory lending through specialist resources and financial investigations.