POLICE are urging anyone who comes across, or who notices any suspicious objects in a seaside town not to touch them.

The warning follows a report earlier today that some type of device had been left in the Castlewellan Road, Carrigs Road area of Newcastle, Co Down.

Police are appealing to members of the public living in, or travelling through these areas, to be vigilant and not to touch any suspicious objects but to contact police immediately by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.

No roads have been closed at this time.