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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

6 Burglaries Reported In Newry and South Armagh

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following six potentially linked reports of thefts, burglaries and attempted burglaries over the weekend.  Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “We received a report of a burglary in the Old Road area of Drumintee, where cash was stolen from an outbuilding. We believe this may have occurred sometime between 4.30pm […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Government Legacy Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

McNulty: Police Ombudsman Needs to Release Kingsmills Report

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has called on the Police Ombudsman to release the findings of its investigation into the Kingsmills massacre. Speaking at a Stormont debate, Mr. McNulty said: “The Kingsmills massacre, the murder of 10 innocent men on their way home from work on 5 January 1976, was a crime whose […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: More Than 11 Million Cigarettes Seized

Four men have been arrested after the seizure of more than 11 million cigarettes in South Armagh. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), supported by Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), seized the cigarettes, worth an estimated £6 million in duty and taxes, on Monday 4 November. Officers searched two premises near Newry and found 11.5 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Young Boy Struck By Firework

Police were conducting routine patrols in Newry on Thursday evening, 31st October, when it was reported that a young boy had been struck by a firework in the Armagh Road area of the city. Enquiries are ongoing, and police are appealing to any witnesses, or anyone who might have any information which could assist, to […]

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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry and Armagh Politics

Haughey welcomes Violence Against Women and Girls Framework

Cllr Bróna Haughey, at October’s Full Council Meeting, welcomed the Presentation from the Executive Office Re: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Cllr Haughey said, ‘It’s long awaited and a very welcome step in tackling violence against women and girls. As a woman, and I am sure some, if not all of the women in this chamber […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down

Hilltown: Minister Appalled at Attack on Firefighters

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has condemned an attack on firefighters as they responded to an incident on Halloween night. Whilst firefighters from Rathfriland Fire Station were attending a bonfire incident in Hilltown, a firework was thrown into the Fire Appliance causing injury to two firefighters.   Minister Nesbitt said: “I was appalled to hear that two […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Man Dies Following RTC In Crossmaglen

Police can confirm that a male pedestrian has died following a road traffic collision in Crossmaglen on Friday 1st November. A report was received, shortly after 11.50pm on Friday night, of a concern for the safety of a man on the Cullaville Road. Officers attended the scene to find a male lying in the road […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Man Hospitalised During Burglary With Hammer and Knife

Police in Newry have made an arrest following a reported aggravated burglary in the Violet Hill Avenue area of the city last night, Wednesday 30th October. Detective Sergeant Cole said: “It was reported that a male resident had disturbed a burglary in process when he returned to his home at around 8pm. “He stated that […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Four Masked Men, Armed With Guns, Force Entry to House In Silverbridge

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in the Silverbridge area last night, Friday 25th October. Detective Inspector Ryan said: “Police received a report at around 8pm that four masked men, armed with guns, forced entry to a house via the backdoor in the Carnally Road area. “It was reported […]

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Community Constituency Crime International Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Catfish Child Predator Sentenced In UK For Manslaughter of Victim In a Foreign Jurisdiction

By Kevin McAteer Friday 25th October, at Belfast Crown Court, 26 year old Alexander McCartney from Newry, a man Detectives describe as a ‘disgusting child predator’ has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum tariff of 20 years for 185 charges of child sexual abuse crimes and blackmail, along with one manslaughter charge with all […]

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Community Crime

Counterfeit Goods Worth Over £200K Seized Across Northern Ireland

The Trading Standards Service (TSS) have seized a substantial quantity of counterfeit goods following two days of targeted inspections across Northern Ireland. The counterfeit goods have an estimated retail value of over £200,000 and include branded clothing, trainers, handbags, mobile phone covers, chargers, headphones and ear pods. TSS received intelligence from trademark holders who identified […]

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Community Crime Louth

Appeal For Information Kyran Durnin (8 Years) Missing Presumed Dead

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin have completed searches of a private property and adjoining open lands at Emer Terrace, Dundalk. The results of the search are not being released for operational purposes.  An Garda Síochána continue to appeal to anyone who has any information in connection with the disappearance of Kyran to contact […]