CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault at the Scotch Street area of Downpatrick on Tuesday 6th June. Sergeant Ritchie said: “Shortly before 11:20pm, it was reported that a male youth was assaulted and taken to hospital with a suspected broken jaw following the incident. “Two male youths and one female were […]
In Westminster today Aontú Leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín has called on the 5 Assembly parties to challenge the Legacy Bill by the creation of an alternative Stormont Victims and Survivors agreement. An Teachta Tóibín is in London today and tomorrow as part of the Oireachtas Good Friday Agreement Committee in an effort […]
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has paid tribute to the Hooded Men for their determined campaign for truth and justice. The North Belfast MLA was speaking after the PSNI publicly apologised today to the Hooded Men. The party’s policing spokesperson said: “For over 50 years, the Hooded Men have led a determined campaign for truth and […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has expressed sympathy to the family of Joe Clarke. Mr Clarke was one of the men collectively known as the ‘Hooded Men’. Detective Chief Superintendent Ian Saunders, Head of Legacy Investigation & Disclosure Branch said: “The Police Service has written to a number of individuals, including the late Mr Clarke, and […]
Detectives in Ardmore have charged a 34-year-old man with a number of offences including grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to cause an indictable offence. He is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 5th July. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public […]
Police officers across Northern Ireland will be taking to the roads on unmarked bicycles, to raise awareness of cycle safety in Belfast today, Thursday 8th June. Superintendent Gary Busch explained: “During our close-pass operations, which were first trailed in 2017, police officers in plain clothes on unmarked bicycles equipped with cameras, will be supported by […]
Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the Moy Road, Portadown, on Sunday 16th April, are to return to the scene. Testing at the scene will be carried out by officers on Friday 9th June and the road is expected to be closed between […]
Independent Crotlieve Councillor Mark Gibbons has taken to social media to condemn a video of teenagers fighting at the pier in Warrenpoint at the weekend. Speaking from his Facebook page Cllr Gibbons said: “I have been sent a number of videos that show teenagers gathering(some drinking) at Warrenpoint Pier yesterday evening to watch mostly young […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Downpatrick on Monday, 29th May. Sergeant Green from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly before 3.50am of a collision on the Ballyhornan Road involving a white Peugeot 3008. “Emergency services attended […]
A Newry man has appeared at Newry Court in relation to charges of Criminal Damage and Common Assault of his partner. Liam Noden, (24) of Cois Locha, Newry, admitted the offences arising from a domestic dispute believed to have occurred on December 17 last year. At midnight of the 17th of December the court heard […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary at residential premises in the Lower Clay Road area of Keady on Friday 26th May. Shortly after 12:10pm, it was reported that two men entered a house in the area. It is believed that a quantity of jewellery was taken. The men then left […]
A self-employed contractor from Lurgan was today given an 18 months custodial sentence, suspended for three years, at Belfast Crown Court for carrying out work to a number of properties which was described in surveyors’ reports as substandard and unsafe. In a case brought by the Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS), Benjamin […]
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