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  • Owner of valuable watch found

    Date published: 2 October 2017

    A valuable watch, which was found in Portaferry in autumn 2016, has been returned to its rightful owner.

    The watch had been handed to the crew of the Strangford Ferry. Despite attempts by Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and the PSNI, the owner could not be located. However a final appeal in August by DfI was met with success when the rightful owner came forward with supporting documentation. The owner came forward having been contacted by someone who had read the article in a newspaper.

    The person who wishes to remain anonymous, has now had the watch returned to them.

    Notes to editors:

    1. All media queries should be directed to the Department for Infrastructure Press Office on 028 9054 0007 or e-mail: press.office@infrastructure-ni.gov.uk or out of hours please contact the duty press officer via pager number 07623 974 383 and your call will be returned.

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