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Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down

Shots Fired at House In Rathfriland

Detectives have launched an investigation following a report of shots being fired at a house in the Wright’s Park area of Rathfriland in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday, 5th March. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “Police received a report that two shots had been fired through the front window of a residential property at […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Eight Police Officers Assaulted Per Day

Over the last five years, eight police officers per day on average were assaulted while on duty. This is a stark reminder of the difficult situations and challenges that officers’ face every day while simply carrying out their job. Superintendent Gary Busch from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Operational Support Department said: “In 2022/23[1], […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Men Fighting With Metal Bars at the Moy Rd, Armagh

Police in Armagh are continuing to appeal for information and witnesses in relation to reports of a disturbance, involving men fighting with metal bars, in the Moy Road area of the city shortly before 4.10pm on Friday 23rd February. Sergeant Bigger said: “A man aged in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of common assault, […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh

Quinn Condemns Creggan Attempted Burglary

Sinn Féin councillor Áine Quinn has condemned an attempted burglary at a house in Creggan on Saturday evening.  The Slieve Gullion councillor said: “A home in the Creggan area was targeted by individuals on Saturday evening. “While nothing was taken from the house, the occupants have been left badly shaken by this ordeal. “The number […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Young Man Assaulted In Portadown High Street

Police received a report of an assault in the High Street Mall area of Portadown on Saturday, 24th February. Inspector Browne said: “It was reported that at around 5.20pm, a young man was attacked by six other teenage boys, sustaining serious facial injuries. “We are treating this assault as a disability hate crime. It is completely unacceptable that […]

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Community Constituency Crime South Down Warrenpoint

Three Men With Injuries After ‘Serious Altercation’ In Warrenpoint

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of what has been described as a “serious altercation” in the Rath Cuain area of Warrenpoint, on Friday. Police received a report of a disturbance at a flat in the area at around 1pm on Friday afternoon and upon arrival at the scene found three males with […]

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Community Constituency Crime South Down

Police Arrest Following Ballynahinch Burglaries

Detectives investigating a number of incidents in the Ballynahinch area overnight between Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th February have charged a man to appear at court. The man, aged 43, has been charged with a number of offences including burglary with intent to steal, attempted burglary, going equipped for burglary and handling stolen goods. He is due […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

36 Yr Old Dies In Newry RTC

The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man has sadly died following a two vehicle road traffic collision which occurred on the Rathfriland Road, Newry, on Thursday 22nd February. Mark Murphy was aged 36 and was from the Downpatrick area. Detective Sergeant Brook, from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Arrested For 1992 Murder In Newry

Detectives from Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch, investigating the murder of Constable Colleen McMurray and the attempted murder of her colleague in a mortar attack in Newry in 1992, have today made an arrest. The 59 year old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act at Birmingham Airport, with the assistance of […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Man Stabbed In Downpatrick

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a stabbing in Downpatrick. Police received a report shortly after 6pm on Saturday, 17th February that a man had been stabbed on a pathway in the St Dympnas Avenue area of the town. The suspect, a man believed to be aged in his 30s, fled the scene […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Two Men Arrested Following Kidnapping In Silverbridge

Detectives have arrested two men following the report of a kidnapping in Silverbridge on Saturday evening, February 17th. It was reported the victim had been bundled into a car, taken to a different location and assaulted before being released. Two men, aged 39 and 45, have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Upper Bann

33 Yr Old Arrested Following Seizure of Handgun and Ammunition In Craigavon

Police have arrested a 33-year-old man following the seizure of a handgun and ammunition in Craigavon on Saturday, 10th February. Officers were on mobile patrol in Drumellan estate shortly after 8.30pm when attention was drawn to a man’s suspicious behaviour. When he noticed the police vehicle, he started to run off in the direction of […]