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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Details of Sex Attack Revealed In Court

By Paul Higgins Co. Down bricklayer and cocaine dealer who sexually assaulted and tried to rape a woman as she slept will serve two years in jail for the attack. Sentenced at Newry crown Court on Thursday, Denvior Nathan Larkin will spend a further two years under supervised licence conditions for offences described by Judge […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Five Vehicles Set on Fire In Arson Attack

Police are appealing for information following the report of arson at a business yard in the Newry area in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, May 17th. Sergeant Cushley said: “It was reported at around 3.00am that five vehicles parked in the Chancellors Road area of Newry had been set on fire. Our colleagues […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Uncategorized Warrenpoint

Newry Man Sentenced for Drug Offences, Warrenpoint Attempted Rape and Sexual Offences

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has acknowledged the sentence handed down to 33 year old Denvior Larkin from Newry on Thursday 15th May at Newry Crown Court, for sexual offences including attempted rape. He was also sentenced at the same time for unrelated drug offences including being concerned in the supply of a Class […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Mullaghbawn: People Before Profit Concerned With Anti-Migrant Tone

Wanted to put a statement out to clarify the storm of rumours concerning Mullaghbawn which quickly became anti-migrant in tone, despite not being connected to the matter: People Before Profit’s Newry & Armagh rep Marc Mac Seáin comments: “There’s been a frenzy of sensational rumours going around about an incident in Mullaghbawn on Tuesday 13th. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Man Pleads Guilty to Drug, Sexual Assault and Attempted Rape Charges

A Newry man will appear in court on the 15th of May in relation to separate counts of attempted rape and Class A drug offences. Appearing before a sitting of Newry Crown Court was Nathan Denvior Larkin (34) with an address given as Fort Street, Banbridge. Larkin faces charges of possession of a Class A drug […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Car Hijacked, Three Police Officers Injured Before Car Burnt Out at Camlough

Detectives in Newry are investigating the report of a hijacking incident on the Armagh Road on Tuesday 6th May. Detective Inspector Jill Angus said: “Police received a report, shortly after 7.20pm on Tuesday evening, that a blue Volkswagen Golf had been stolen. It was reported that a black Golf, bearing a southern registration plate, had […]

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Community Crime Inside the Courtroom NI

Sex Assault Liar Warned She Faces Jail Sentence

By Paul Higgins A Co. Down woman who admitted making multiple false allegations about sexual assault was today (tues) warned she faces a prison sentence.  As Elizabeth Bates stood in the dock of Downpatrick Crown Court, defence KC Richard McConkey asked for the 26-year-old to be re-arraigned on the second count and accordingly, she admitted […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Inside the Courtroom NI Newry Newry and Armagh

All Ireland GAA Winner Appears In Court Charged With Sex Assault

By Paul Higgins Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent appeared in court today (tues) accused of sexual assault.  Appearing in the dock of Armagh Magistrates Court, sitting in Newry, the 30-year-old was charged with four offences all alleged to have been committed against a single complainant on 17 November last year.  Nugent, from the Cullyhanna Road […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Fugitive Driver Crashes Into Cop Car After 10 Years on the Run

By Paul Higgins A Co. Down man who had been evading police for more than a decade appeared in court today (sat) charged with dangerous driving after he caused up to £15,000 of damage to a police interceptor vehicle.  Standing in the dock of Lisburn Magistrates Court 38-year-old Emmet McGuigan confirmed he understood the seven […]

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Community Constituency Crime Monaghan Newry and Armagh South Armagh

3 Arrested For Keady and Monaghan Burglaries

Police have arrested three men following burglaries in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday 30 April. The suspects, aged 46, 38 and 35, were detained at an address in Loughgall last night and are being questioned by detectives in connection with a burglary at a house on Madden Row in Keady, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Kingsmill Report Finds RUC Investigation Into Massacre ‘Entirely Inadequate’

Police Service of Northern Ireland response to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland public statement on Kingsmill. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said: “First and foremost our thoughts today are with the families and loved ones of those killed and injured in this awful attack.  I want to acknowledge the pain and suffering that they all […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Attempted Robbery at Monaghan Street Casino With Knife

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a robbery in Newry on Sunday evening, 27th April. Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “At approximately 9.55pm, a man aged in his mid-20s entered a casino in the Monaghan Street area of the city, armed with a blade. “He confronted a staff member with the blade and demanded […]