Detectives in Lurgan are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in the Parkmore area of Craigavon yesterday morning, Saturday 30th March. A report was received at around 6.30am that three masked men entered a house and held a knife to the female occupant’s throat, before ransacking the property. It was reported […]
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Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of 69-year-old Bobbie McKee in Kilkeel on Thursday, 21st March, have charged a 25-year-old man with his murder and with the attempted murder of his wife. He is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Monday 25th March. As is […]
Police can confirm that four people have sadly died in a single vehicle collision in Armagh. The crash involving a grey Volkswagen Golf occurred on the Ballynahonemore Road at around 2.10am this morning, Sunday 24 March. The driver and three passengers, who as yet have not been formally identified, were declared deceased at the scene. […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation this evening, Thursday 21st March, following the death of a man aged in his 60s in Kilkeel. Detective Chief Inspector Anthony Kelly said: “Police received a report of a concern for safety for a couple at a property in […]
A 34 year old man has been arrested by officers investigating a number of incidents of criminal damage in Obins Street, Portadown, on Monday 18th March. A report was received at around 11.50pm on Monday night that a man walking along Obins Street caused damage to parked cars as he passed. Officers attended and arrested […]
Police Newry, Mourne & Down are appealing for information and witnesses following an overnight burglary at a house in Newry. Officers received a report on Monday, 18th March around 1.30am that a house in the Castlekeele area had been ransacked. Entry was gained by smashing a glass patio door to the back of the house. […]
Two police officers have escaped serious injury after their patrol vehicle was rammed in south Armagh. Inspector Macdonald said: “At approximately 3.15pm on Friday, 15th March officers were in the Chapel View area of Crossmaglen when they were alerted to a suspicious vehicle, a black BMW X5. “The vehicle was observed in a nearby carpark […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an overnight burglary at a house in Newry. Inspector Campbell said: “Officers received a report shortly before 8.25pm on Saturday, 16th March that a property had been entered in the Cherrywood Grove area of the city. “We believe the break in occurred sometime between 7.15pm and 7.45pm […]
A man at the centre of one of the world’s largest catfishing investigations has admitted manslaughter after a girl he blackmailed took her own life. The 12-year-old girl, who was not from the UK, died in 2018. Belfast Crown Court heard she was exploited by Alexander McCartney, who is 25 and from County Armagh. He […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an arson attack in Banbridge. Inspector Kerr said: “Police received a report shortly before 2am on Tuesday morning, 12th March that two cars were on fire in the driveway a property in the Rockmore area of the town. “Officers attended, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire […]
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following an attempted robbery and assault in the Legahory area of Craigavon. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “Police received a report shortly after 9.45am on Monday morning, 11th March, that a man, aged in his 40s, had been approached by a man, who was also standing with another man, […]
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man after an officer was headbutted in the Newry area last night, Tuesday 5th March. Inspector McCormick said: “While responding to a domestic related report, one of our local officers was headbutted to the head, which caused swelling and bruising. The officer was seen by medical staff and, thankfully, her […]
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