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Following three arrests as part of the investigation into an attack on Lurgan police station, detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Serious Crime Branch have charged a woman to court. The woman, aged 39, has been charged with obstructing police. She has been released unconditionally in respect of perverting the course of justice […]
A man from Belleek has been convicted of stalking after sending a letter to a young girl expressing his wish to marry her when she turned 16. At Newry Magistrates’ Court, 44-year-old Patrick Gerard Cumiskey, of Main Street, was found guilty of a single charge of stalking. The court heard that police were alerted to […]
Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted searches of two addresses in the Bessbrook area today and have located class A, B and C drugs. We have also located a number weapons including knives and pepper spray, stolen property, a large amount of cash and a small scale drug lab. We have arrested 3 persons for […]
Drivers planning a road trip this bank holiday weekend are being warned that even minor motoring offences could have a lasting impact on their finances – with new research revealing penalty points can push car insurance premiums by up as much as 26%. With a surge in traffic levels expected across Northern Ireland, car insurance […]
The First Minister and deputy First Minister have condemned the attack on Dunmurry police station. First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “Those behind this reckless attack have put lives in danger and shown a total disregard for the local community. “Our thoughts are with the delivery driver who was put through an extremely terrifying ordeal as well […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a reported burglary in Portadown yesterday, Wednesday 22nd April. Detective Sergeant Egerton said: “Police received a report just after 4.30pm, that entry had been forced at a residential property in the Drumnagoon Meadows area, Portadown. The property had been ransacked and an amount of cash taken. We believe the […]
Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has condemned the recent spate of vandalism and attacks across Newry and Armagh, including damage to council property, a childcare facility and local businesses. “There is no excuse for this criminal and anti-social behaviour. It is causing damage, fear and anger in our communities and must end now. “Those targeted […]
Newry & Armagh MLA Aoife Finnegan has said that the growing practice of drug dealers targeting a vulnerable person’s home to get their drugs delivered to the addresses is of deep concern. The Sinn Féin elected representative also urged people to be alert and vigilant to the illegal activity. She stated, “Recently the address of […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized class A drugs with an estimated street value of over £1.4 million in Warrenpoint – one man in his 50s was arrested during the house search. Officers from Organised Crime Branch, supported by the Tactical Support team, conducted a search of a house in […]
Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent, charged with a series of sexual assault allegations, is to go on trial after Halloween, a court has heard. The 31-year-old did not attend Newry Crown Court where prosecuting counsel Fiona O’Kane said that with the ongoing industrial action by the Criminal Bar Association over legal aid fees, it was […]
Police investigating reports of shots being fired at a property in Newry on March 16th have made two arrests. Officers had received a report at around 9.15pm on March 16th, that shots had been fired through the windows of a property in the Damolly Village area of city. On Saturday, March 21st officers from Armed […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report that shots had been fired at a house in Newry yesterday evening, Monday 16th March. Detective Inspector Handley said: “At approximately 9.15pm, it was reported that two shots had been fired through the window of a property in the Damolly Village of the city. “The residents, who […]
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