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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Stormont

No Tolerance For Racism – Kimmins

Sinn Féin Newry Armagh MLA Liz Kimmins has said there can be no tolerance for racism as police data highlights the need for civic and political leadership. The Newry Armagh MLA was speaking after data released by the PSNI shows that race hate crime is at a record level in the north. LIz Kimmins said: “Reports […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Mathers Condemns Joyriding In Meadow Area

Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has condemned joyriding in the Meadow Area and has called on anyone with information to come forward to the police.  “I strongly condemn the anti-social and criminal behaviour that occurred this evening in the Meadow area of Newry, where a number of cars were damaged in a joyriding incident. “This […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

Police Investigate Newcastle Murder

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of a man in Newcastle have confirmed the deceased’s name. He was 84-year-old Sean Small from the town. A cordon remains in place at the Slievenabrock Avenue address as enquiries are conducted today, Monday 25th August, with police patrols stepped up in […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Police Investigate Serious Sexual Assault at Quays Area of City

Detectives are investigating a reported serious sexual assault in The Quays area of Newry. It’s believed that this occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 21st August. Enquiries are ongoing and we would appeal for anyone with information to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 170 of 22/08/25. ENDS

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Armagh Man Allegedly Shouted “Trick or Treat” Before Launching Lit Petrol Bomb Into Busy Pub

By Paul Higgins An Armagh man accused of attempted murder shouted “trick or treat” before throwing a lit petrol bomb “directly towards two people” in a busy pub, a court heard today (Wed.) Newry Magistrates Court also heard that while those victims have been left severely burned, 38-year-old John Patrick Nixon calmly walked out of […]

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

27 Yr Old Arrested For Banbridge Arson

Detectives investigating an arson attack on a car in the Castlewellan Road area of Banbridge on Tuesday 19th August, have arrested a 27 year old man on suspicion of arson. The man was arrested in the Banbridge area this afternoon (Wednesday 20th August) and currently remains in custody. Detectives continue to appeal to anyone who may have […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Two Arrested For Jonesborough Murder

Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Jonesborough have named the deceased and made two arrests. James O’Connor, who was 42 years old, sustained serious head injuries in the Edenappa Road area of the town on Saturday 31 May. He sadly passed away in hospital on 5 June. Two men, aged […]

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Community Crime Inside the Courtroom NI

Pet Hotel Owner Who Neglected Dozens of Dogs Has Sentenced Adjourned

By Paul Higgins The plea and sentence of a Co. Antrim woman who neglected the needs of almost 40 dogs was adjourned today (Tues). Paula McIvor was due to be sentenced at Lisburn Magistrates Court but the court heard that “the pre-sentence report (PSR) is not available.” At an earlier hearing, 43-year-old McIvor, from the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

20 Yr Old Man With Shining or Directing a Laser Beam Towards a Vehicle

Police have charged a 20-year-old man with shining or directing a laser beam towards a vehicle, endangering the safety of a vehicle, and shining a light to dazzle or distract a pilot, after a laser beam was reported to have been directed at a police helicopter in the Victoria Street area of Lurgan at around […]

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Community Crime

Child Rapist Handed 13 Year Jail Sentence

By Paul Higgins A Cookstown man who raped and sexually assaulted a six-year-old child was handed a 13-year sentence. Jailed at Dungannon Crown Court, sitting in Belfast, 31-year-old Jason Harkness (31) was also handed a indefinite Sexual Offences Prevention Order and told that he will remain on the police sex offenders register for the rest […]

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Community Crime

Woman Walks Free From Court Following Animal Welfare Charges

By Paul Higgins This is the Newtownabbey woman who narrowly escaped going to jail after she abandoned a gecko, two adult dogs and a litter of puppies. Sentenced at Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday, Audra Town walked free after District Judge George Conner suspended her six-month sentence for a year.  In addition to the suspended […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Three Men Use Angle Grinder at Petrol Station

Police in Newry are appealing for information following an attempted theft in Cloghogue. It was reported at around 3.35am this morning, Thursday, 14th August, that three men had entered the forecourt of a petrol station on the Forkhill Road. They then proceeded to use an angle grinder on one of the fuel pumps, with some damage caused to […]