CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has condemned an attack on a priest in the area. The priest was attacked at the church on St Patrick’s Avenue. There is another ongoing incident in the Marian Park area. Mr McGrath said: “This is a disgraceful attack on an elderly priest which has left him in a […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a man in Downpatrick. Newry, Mourne and Down, District Commander Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “Police attended an address in the Marian Park area following a report of a deceased man at approximately 12pm on Sunday […]
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a priest being seriously assaulted in Downpatrick.It was reported to police at around 10.10am on Sunday, 10th August that a man had walked into the church on St Patrick’s Avenue and hit the priest on his head with a bottle before leaving.The victim was taken to hospital […]
By Paul Higgins A former bar manager and alleged pervert was refused bail today (wed) after a judge heard that he has fantasies of raping and murdering a child. District Judge Anne Marshall said while there had clearly been delays in progressing the case against 33-year-old Robert John Parke, “these are serious offences and I’m […]
Wesley Lee (78), of Cleenish Road, Cleenish, Bellanaleck, Enniskillen was today convicted at Enniskillen Court on two charges under the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and one under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013. Mr Lee was convicted on: Mr Lee was convicted and fined £600 plus £15 offender levy and £72 summons fee. […]
By Paul Higgins Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan Nugent was today (tues) ordered to stand trial in the Crown Court, facing eight charges of sexual assault. Appearing in the dock of Armagh Magistrates Court, sitting in Newry, the 31-year-old confirmed he was aware of the charges against him, all of them alleged to have been committed […]
Detectives investigating two serious assaults in Rathfriland on Sunday, 20th July have charged three people to court. A 23-year-old man has been charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, theft, theft of a vehicle and robbery, with a 25-year-old woman charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, robbery, […]
Detectives investigating two serious assaults in Rathfriland yesterday, Sunday 20th July, have made three arrests. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “We received a report just after 9.10pm that a woman with facial injuries had been found by a member of the public in the Newry Street area. “Police attended and spoke with the woman, aged in […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a fire at a property in Lurgan in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 19th July. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “Shortly after 1am, we received a report that a house was on fire in the Windsor Avenue area of the town. “Officers along with colleagues […]
Police investigating a robbery in the Monaghan Street area of Newry on Saturday, 5th July, have charged a man to court. The 37-year-old man has been charged with kidnapping and robbery and is due to appear before Newry Magistrates Court today, Friday, 18th July. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of suspicious behaviour in the Derrymore Woods Park area of Bessbrook, Saturday, 12th July. This was reported just after 10.30am. We are keen to identify a man described as middle-aged, white, short, of stocky build with short black hair and wearing dark clothing. He was believed to […]
Detectives investigating a series of burglaries and thefts in south Armagh have charged a man to court. A 19-year-old man has been charged with burglary from a dwelling, theft of a vehicle and handling stolen goods. He is further charged with obstructing police and with two counts of interference with vehicles. He is due to […]
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