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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Woman In 70s Scammed Out of £250,000 of Savings

After an older person was defrauded out of their life savings, the Police Service of Northern Ireland is warning the public to be on their guard against financial crime. Detective Inspector Moffett, of Serious Crime Branch, said: “On Thursday, 21st May, we received a report that a Newry woman aged in her 70s had invested in […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Downpatrick: Man Charged In Incident Where Officer Sustained Serious Injuries

Detectives investigating an incident in which an officer sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a stolen police vehicle have charged a man to court and made two further arrests. The man, aged 27, has been charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and using a motor vehicle with no insurance.  He is due […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle Newry and Armagh

Newcastle: Man Arrested Following Armed Robbery

A man arrested following an armed robbery at commercial premises in Main Street, Newcastle on Sunday 31st May, has been charged to court. The man, aged 40, has been charged with robbery and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and is expected to appear before Newtownards Magistrates Court on Tuesday 2nd June. As is normal […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Downpatrick: Attempted Murder of Police Officer and Police Vehicle Stolen

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched an attempted murder investigation after an officer was struck by a stolen police vehicle in Downpatrick. Assistant Chief Constable Melanie Jones said: “At approximately 4.45am this morning, Sunday 31st May, a vehicle failed to stop for police in the Fountain Street area – it was later located […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Police Investigate Theft at Victoria Lough

Police are investigating Criminal Damage and Theft at Victoria Lough, Fathom Line, Newry. The window of a white Volkswagen Scirocco was damaged between 10.00-11.00 on Friday 22nd May 2026. Two handbags were stolen from within the vehicle. If anyone witnessed any persons acting suspiciously around this vehicle, or were parked in the area at the […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Councillor Aidan Mathers Welcomes Support for Motion Tackling Illegal Scrambler and Quad Bike Use

Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has welcomed the strong support shown for his motion aimed at addressing the growing problem of illegal and dangerous use of scramblers, quad bikes and other off-road vehicles across parks, public spaces and council-owned land throughout the Newry, Mourne and Down district. The motion, originally tabled at the […]

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Community Council Crime Government Louth Louth County Council

Louth County Council Highlights Scrambler Bike and E‑Scooter Ban

Louth County Council, supported by An Garda Síochána, held an awareness event at Aisling Park, Dundalk, recently to highlight the government’s announcement of new regulations banning the use of scrambler bikes and e‑scooters in all public places. The event provided an opportunity to highlight the changes to the law and reinforce key public safety messages. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Power Tools Stolen at Train Station

Police in Newry are investigating a theft which occurred on Thursday 7th May 2026 in the car park at Newry Train Station. Sometime between the hours of 07:40 – 20:10 a black coloured Toyota Hilux pick-up truck has been broken into and numerous power tools stolen from the rear of the truck.  Were you in […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Admits Responsibility For Fatal Workplace Accident

By Paul Higgins A Co Down man has entered a guilty plea to the manslaughter of a man who was tragically killed in a workplace accident. Appearing in the dock of Newry Crown Court, 52-year-old Walter Manley was re-arraigned on the two charges against him. Manley, from Loanda Crescent in Newry, entered a guilty plea […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Lurgan: Woman Charged With Attack On Police Station

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 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Belleek Man Sends Letter to Girl Expressing to Marry Her When She Turns 16

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 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Bessbrook: Three Arrested Following Recovery of Drugs and Weapons From Two Addresses

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 […]