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Police are urging the public to be on their guard when booking holiday accommodation after a number of victims reported they’d been duped by a Facebook Marketplace holiday accommodation scam. The scam, which first came to light in May of this year, involves the fraudulent use of images of genuine holiday accommodation in Donegal to […]
Workers Party representative Nicola Grant has said that “the recent drugs seizures and subsequent arrests in the Newry and Armagh areas are both welcome and alarming”. “Drugs devestate working class areas. They bring misery and death to local families. They ruin young lives while funding criminal empires. Drugs, and the criminals who peddle and profit […]
Three people have been arrested following a proactive policing operation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s ANPR Intercept Team in Banbridge on Thursday, July 14. Inspector Michael Barton said: “The Intercept Team assisted by Neighbourhood Policing Team officers from Newry, Mourne and Down were conducting targeted patrols in the A1 area of Banbridge focused on […]
Loyalist spokesperson Jamie Bryson has spoken out on behalf of the Loyalist flute band at the centre of a viral video circulating on social media. The video depicts a man allegedly throwing a bin at a flute band as they marched down Agincourt Avenue, Belfast. Band members and members of the Orange Order are seen […]
There are many different types of anti-social behaviour (ASB), ranging from noise and stray dogs to assault and hate crime. And, there are also a number of different organisations to report ASB to – so it is vitally important that if you are experiencing any form of ASB, you know how to report it, and […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Paul Duffy has called for calm & vigilance after a group of loyalists entered the Tunnel area of Portadown last night. The group threw bottles and stones and chanted pro UVF slogans. Cllr Duffy said: ‘It would appear some of those gathered at a nearby bonfire entered the Tunnel area intent on […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at residential premises at the Eden Avenue area of Portadown on Thursday 30th June. Sometime between 8:50am and just before 10:40am, it was reported that entry was gained to the rear of a house in the area. It was reported that a sum of […]
New neighbourhood policing strategy a significant milestone in NI policing journey, says Chief Constable Simon Byrne launches new Police Engagement Strategy and Neighbourhood pledges The Chief Constable has described the launch of a new Public Engagement Vision and set of neighbourhood policing pledges as a “significant new milestone” in the journey of policing in Northern […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a stabbing incident which occurred at the Fourth Avenue area of Newry on Friday 8th July. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “At around 6am, it was reported that a man in his 20s was walking along the street when he was attacked by an unknown male who […]
Detectives have welcomed the sentence handed down to Jeffrey Kelly at Craigavon Crown Court today, 7th July 2022. The 32-year-old was sentenced to nine years imprisonment, with a further four years to be served on licence for kidnap and robbery. Detective Inspector Celeste Simpson said: “On the morning of Sunday, 10th May 2020, a female […]
Wednesday 6 July at Newry Crown Court, an 80 year old man from the Newcastle area was sentenced to serve six years in prison for a number of sexual offences. Sean Small will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. There will also be a restraining order in place for ten years. Detective […]
Police have charged a 30-year-old woman with two counts of possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, two counts of being concerned in the supply of a Class B controlled drug and other related offences. She is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court tomorrow, Wednesday 6th July. As is normal […]
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