CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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