CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is to close 11 Station Enquiry Offices. Speaking about this decision Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing, Bobby Singleton said: “Last month the Chief Constable informed the Northern Ireland Policing Board that as a consequence of the current financial and resource pressures facing the Police Service, the decision has […]
Detectives have launched an investigation following the shooting of a man in Banbridge tonight, Friday 12th April. Shortly after 8pm, it was reported that a man aged in his 40s had been shot in his abdomen while in the car park on Rathfriland Road. Taken to hospital, his condition has been described as serious. The […]
Naomi Long, Northern Ireland Justice Minister, today met with ROI Justice Minister, Helen McEntee TD to discuss North-South co-operation across a range of criminal justice matters. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on Cooperation on Criminal Justice Matters. During the meeting the Ministers reviewed progress on a range of ongoing […]
Following a report that a man may be in possession of a bladed item, police arrested a man aged in his 20s in the Upper Water Street area of Newry last night, Saturday 6th April. He was taken to Banbridge custody where he was interviewed on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of […]
Police have arrested a man following a report of an assault in Rostrevor at around 9pm on Sunday, 31st March. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “We received a report that a man, aged in his 20s, had received serious head injuries after he fell to the ground following an altercation at a licensed premises in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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