It follows reports of threatening letters being received in the area
A newly-erected Union flag in the mixed Lisburn estate
A man arrested following reports of intimidation in a Co Antrim housing estate has been released on bail.
The arrest came after residents of Altona Drive, Lisburn, said they were being harassed, with cars driving around the area and lights being shone through their windows late at night.
Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “This morning, Saturday, May 3, a 47-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of counts of intimidation and sending an article conveying a threat.
“He has now been released on bail to allow for further enquiries to be carried out.
“We are appealing to anyone who might have any information which could assist us, to come forward. Contact us on 101, or, you can make a report using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport..
“Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”
It comes after a number of Union flags were erected on lampposts in the mixed housing estate last weekend, while residents had previously reported receiving threatening letters claiming to be from a loyalist paramilitary group.
They claimed they had been assured by Choice Housing, who run the development, that the £16m project was for people of all backgrounds and that flags would not be permitted there.
A newly-erected Union flag in the mixed Lisburn estate
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In a statement, a Choice Housing Association spokesperson said: “Altona is a mixed development in terms the types of accommodation and households.
“There are general needs houses and apartments, properties for those over the age of 55 and accommodations adapted for wheelchair users.
“The safety and well-being of all our tenants is our top priority.
“Choice staff have been in Altona Drive and Gardens in recent days engaging with tenants and we take all reports very seriously. We would urge any tenant who is concerned for their safety to contact the PSNI.”