CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
Police in Newry received a report of a sudden death at an address in Sandys Street on Sunday 2nd June. A post mortem is to be held in due course to establish the cause of death. Enquiries are ongoing, and there are no further details at this stage. ENDS
Detectives in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following two reported burglaries in the district on Friday, 31st May. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “Officers received a report that a burglary had taken place in the Ashfield Avenue area of Newry at some point between 9.00am and 12.50pm, when the resident was not present. “Entry […]
Police are appealing for information following a burglary that happened in the Ashfield Avenue area of Newry between 09:00am and 12:50pm today. The victims were an elderly couple; their house was ransacked and a large quantity of cash and jewellery was stolen as well as other items that were of deep personal value to them. […]
Police are investigating and issuing an appeal for information after a Red Kite bird was found injured in the vicinity of Cullion Road in Newry, on Saturday, 20th April. The bird was later taken to a local veterinary clinic for treatment at the time, but, we are sad to report, due to its injuries being […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information in relation to a report of a theft in the Monaghan Street area yesterday evening, Thursday 30th May. A Police spokesperson said: “Shortly after 7.10pm, police received a report that bags, containing cigarettes and cash, had been stolen from a bus. “A short time later, two men aged […]
Sinn Féin Newry & Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has warned people of the dangers of knife crime and the use of knives on our streets. Speaking after reports of a stabbing incident in Newry the MLA said: “Two people have been admitted to hospital as a result of wounds received from a knife attack. Local […]
Police have arrested a man following a suspected stabbing in the Upper Water Street area of Newry on Sunday evening, 26th May. Detective Sergeant Bell said: “A report was received at approximately 8.40pm that a man had entered a snooker and pool hall in the Basin Walk area of the city and an altercation had […]
Police are currently at the scene of a stabbing in the Upper Water Street area of Newry. A man in his 30s has been taken to hospital for treatment to injuries, which are described as life threatening at this time. A second man, aged in his 20s, has also been taken to hospital for treatment […]
Police investigating a domestic-related report in the Portadown area on Thursday morning, 23rd May have charged a man to court. The 35-year-old has been charged with criminal damage, common assault and possession of a Class B controlled drug. He is due to appear before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court this morning, Friday 24th May. As is usual […]
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit, working in partnership with Lithuanian authorities, have today, Friday 24th May, extradited a 43-year-old man from Northern Ireland to Lithuania. The man is wanted to stand trial for drug trafficking as a member of an organised crime gang. These offences occurred in November 2019. The […]
Councillor Valerie Harte has urged the community in the Hennessy Park area to be vigilant after reports of suspicious activity in the area. “I was made aware of suspicious activity in the Hennessy Park locality involving two males calling at a home. They had been travelling through the estate by car. Whilst I do not […]
tSlieve Gullion South Neighbourhood Policing Team were on patrol this week when they had cause to deal with a male who had in his possession class C drugs, balaclavas and offensive weapons. The male was arrested and follow up searches were conducted at his home address. Police located and seized a substantial amount of suspected […]
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