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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 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Poisoning of Ravens on Two Separate Occasions

Local Officers from Newry Local Policing Team, along with partners from the National Wildlife Crime Unit, Northern Ireland Environment Agency and the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Wildlife Office, visited an estate in Newry to talk to residents and employees about the confirmed poisoning of ravens on two separate occasions. The products consumed which poisoned […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Who Stabbed Ex Wife As Daughter (12) Tried to Save Her Has Appeal Denied

A Newry man who stabbed his estranged wife 19 times as their daughter fought to save her has failed in his bid to reduce his sentence. The Court of Appeal rejected Peter McCartney’s challenge to his sentence of 16 years and eight months imposed for attempting to murder his ex wife at her home. Lady Chief Justice Dame […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Assault at St. Joseph’s Independent Club, Newry

Police are appealing for any witnesses to an assault which is reported to have occurred on Saturday 7th September 2024 at St. Joseph’s Independent Club, Newry.  The assault took place at roughly 5:30 pm. Were you there? Did you see anything going that could aid our investigation?  If so please contact 101 and  quote reference […]

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Community Crime Louth

Louth: Murder Investigation After Disappearance of Boy

Gardaí in Louth investigating the disappearance of Kyran Durnin (8 years) are appealing to the public for information. Kyran was reported missing from his home in Drogheda, Co. Louth, to An Garda Síochána on the 30th August 2024. Despite extensive enquiries carried out by Gardaí to date, An Garda Síochána have been unable to either […]

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Community Crime Government Politics Stormont

SDLP: Paramilitaries Must Leave The Stage

SDLP Leader of the Opposition Matthew O’Toole MLA has called for the Executive to force paramilitaries to leave the stage. He was speaking ahead of an SDLP Opposition Day motion on Tuesday. It calls on the First Minister and deputy First Minister to introduce a comprehensive review of the Tackling Paramilitarism, Criminality and Organised Crime […]

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Community Crime

€1.976 Million of illegal Tablets Seized In Dublin

Gardaí have seized approximately €1.976 million of illegal tablets following a number of searches in Dublin yesterday, Friday 11th October 2024. As part of Operation Citizen, the Dublin Crime Response Team (DCRT) with the assistance of other DMR Regional Units conducted a planned operation targeting the main supply line of illegal tablets into Dublin City […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Crossmaglen: Two Officers Injured After Police Car Rammed.

Two officers have been injured after their police vehicle was deliberately rammed during an incident in Crossmaglen in the early hours of this morning, Monday 14th October. District Commander for Newry Mourne and Down, Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “Just after 1 am this morning, police on patrol in the Dundalk Road area signalled their blue […]