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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Arrests Made Following Three Drug Raids in Newry

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have made a number of arrests following searches at three properties in the Newry area on Friday, 14th October. A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A controlled drug and possession of a Class A controlled drug with […]

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Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Cash and Artwork Seized in 10 Raids Including Crossmaglen

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized cash along with high value artwork, designer goods and precious stones. Assisted by Neighbourhood Policing Team and Tactical Support Group officers, 10 searches were carried out at locations in Crossmaglen, Lurgan, Larne, Glenarm and Carnlough as part of an ongoing proactive policing […]

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Constituency Crime South Down Warrenpoint

Man Taken to Hospital Following Warrenpoint RTC

Police received a report of a road traffic collision at the Seaview Road area of Warrenpoint shortly after 2:35am on Tuesday 11th October. It was reported that a tractor struck a number of vehicles, causing damage to them. One man was taken to hospital as a precaution following the incident. ENDS

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Banbridge Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Police Investigate Alleged Sexual Assault in Banbridge

Detectives are investigating a report of an alleged sexual assault on a teenage girl in Banbridge, on Sunday 2nd October. The assault is reported to have occurred in the Commercial Road area of Banbridge between 7pm and 8pm on that date. Enquiries remain ongoing. We would appeal to anyone who was in the area at […]

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Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Armed Robbery at Service Station in Keady

Detectives are investigating an armed robbery at a service station in Keady last night, Tuesday 11 October. Shortly before 7.30pm two men wearing balaclavas and armed with a handgun and wheelbrace entered the store on Castleblayney Road. They threatened a teenage girl who was working there and demanded money. The pair then made off from […]

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Constituency Crime Government Legacy South Down Stormont

High Court Ruling on Kilcoo UVF Attack Welcomed

SDLP South Down MLA Colin McGrath has welcomed a High Court ruling on a UVF attack at a pub in Kilcoo in 1992. The court found that there was plausible evidence of significant state collusion in the attack at the Thierafurth Inn and was critical of the PSNI’s failure to follow up on new evidence. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh Stormont

Concerns Over Drug Paraphernalia in Newry Alleyway

Following concerns raised by local residents, including those living in the nearby Clanrye Fold, Sinn Féin MLA Liz Kimmins recently met onsite with representatives from Dept for Infrastructure and Newry, Mourne & Down District Council at the alleyway between Clanrye Fold and Clanrye Avenue, in the Meadow area of Newry. Speaking following the meeting the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Attacked in Newry Assault

Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Newry on Saturday, 1st October 2022. Detective Sergeant McCarragher said: “At approximately 1.15am, CCTV footage recorded a man being attacked in the John Mitchel Place area of the city.” “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, have any information in relation […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Laser Pointed at Commercial Aircraft in Lurgan Area

Police in Lurgan are warning of the dangers after a report of a laser being pointed at a commercial aircraft in the Lurgan area. Inspector Gary McCullough said: “We received a report shortly before 8.30pm last night, Thursday 29th September, that a laser had been shone at an aircraft while it was flying over the […]

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Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Portadown Man Sentenced for Rape and Child Cruelty

Wednesday 28th September, a 50-year-old man from the Portadown area was sentenced to 18 years at Newry Crown Court for 11 counts of rape and child cruelty. The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the victims identify, will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life , and will also be […]

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Community Crime

McLaughlin: PSNI Action Plan to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls “Long-Overdue!”

SDLP Foyle MLA Sinéad McLaughlin has said that the new PSNI action plan to tackle violence against women and girls is “long-overdue”, adding that it must be accompanied by action from a reformed Executive. Ms McLaughlin is the SDLP representative on the Policing Board. Commenting, Ms McLaughlin said: “The launch of today’s action plan by […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Suspected Arson Attack at House on Armagh Road, Tandragee

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a house on the Armagh Road, Tandragee, in the early hours of Monday 26th September. A report was received from a member of the public at around 4.10am that an outbuilding of a vacant house in the area was on fire. Officers attended along with colleagues from […]