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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

£860,000 of Drugs Seized In Kilkeel

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized class A and B drugs with an estimated street value of £860,000 in Kilkeel, Thursday 10th April.  It follows a proactive search of a property in the Carrigenagh Road area.  Supported by Tactical Support Group, officers seized a substantial quantity of suspected cocaine and […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Man Stabbed In Sugar Island Area of City

Police have made an arrest following a stabbing in Newry on Sunday evening, 6th April. Inspector Macdonald, said: “A report was received at approximately 8.40pm that a man, aged in his 20s, had been stabbed, following an altercation outside a property in the Sugar Island area of the city. “Officers attended alongside colleagues from the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick Government South Down Westminster

Those Behind Mournes Fires Must Be Held to Account’ – Hazzard

South Down MP, Chris Hazzard, has slammed those involved in starting wildfires in Mourne Mountains in recent days and called for them to be held to account. Over 100 firefighters tackled the blaze which started on Saturday and stretched for approximately two miles close to forestry and property. The fire service also stated that the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Portadown: 18 Yr Old Dies Following RTC

Appeal for information after man dies following two vehicle collision in Portadown. The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that 18 year old Morgan Henry, from the Tandragee area, has died following a two vehicle road traffic collision in Portadown, in the early hours of Sunday 6th April. Roads Inspector Cherith Adair, from the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick Government South Down Stormont

SDLP: Greater Care Needed to End Mournes Fires

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has called for people to take greater care in the vicinity of the Mourne Mountains to end regular fires. He was speaking after the latest major incident at the weekend. South Down MLA Mr McGrath said: “There are a number of reasons these fires start, from particular practices to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man In 20s Arrested In Connection With Mourne Fires

Police have arrested a man, aged in his 20s, in connection with a large gorse fire in the Mournes. District Commander for Newry, Mourne and Down Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “Officers received a request for traffic and travel assistance from colleagues in the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service on Saturday evening, 5th April. “The gorse […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel Newcastle Newry Newry and Armagh South Down Warrenpoint

Police Ask Public to Help Prevent Wildfires

As the another weekend of dry and fine weather lies ahead police in Newry, Mourne and Down are encouraging people to enjoy our local beauty spots safely. The advice comes after wildfires in areas of the Mournes in recent weeks. Local officers have been carrying out additional patrols and are now asking the public to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down

Newry: Man Dies and 18 Yr Old Arrested Following Hilltown RTC

Police can confirm that a man has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Hilltown area on Saturday 5th April. Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report shortly before 2am on Saturday morning, that a grey coloured Volkwagen Golf had been involved in a collision on […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Couple Jailed For Child Cruelty Offences

A couple in their late thirties have been jailed today, 4 April, for serious abuse offences against a very young child.  36 year old Amanda Fulton and 35 year old Christopher Fulton from Newry have both been sentenced today for charges including, causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm, child cruelty and […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Poyntzpass: Two Ravens Fatally Poisoned

Police in Newry have commenced an investigation after two ravens were confirmed to have been fatally poisoned in Poyntzpass. Testing determined that the birds, which were found in a field in the Drumbanagher Wall area in December, had consumed high levels of the rodenticide Chloralose, and Bendiocarb, an insecticide and concluded this was likely an […]

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Community Constituency Crime Kilkeel South Down

Annalong: Man Arrested and Class A and B Drugs Seized

Police have arrested a man and seized suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs, following a search of a property in the Annalong area on Wednesday, April 2. Sergeant Gracey said: “Officers from the South Down Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a search of a residential premises at around 6.20pm. “A quantity of suspected cocaine […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Crossmaglen: Man Stabbed In Hands, Head and Neck at Local Pub

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested following a stabbing in Crossmaglen on Sunday, 30th March. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “We received a report that a man had been stabbed at around 9.20pm, inside licensed premised in the Concession Road area.  “The man, aged in his 40s, suffered deep lacerations to his […]