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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Woman Arrested Following £100,000 Drug Seizure in Bessbrook

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized suspected Class A drugs with an estimated value of £100,000 following a search in the Bessbrook area on Friday, 24th June. A woman aged 31 arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and handling stolen property remains in custody, assisting with enquiries. Detective […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Dawid Lukasz Mietus to Serve at Least 20 Years for the Murder of Patrycja Wyrebek in Newry

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have welcomed the sentence handed down to Dawid Lukasz Mietus for the murder of Patrycja Wyrebek. The 25-year-old, who appeared at Laganside today, Thursday 23 June, was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years’ imprisonment, having pleaded guilty to murder. Patrycja Wyrebek, who was […]

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Constituency Crime Kilkeel Newcastle South Down

Five Arrested in South Down Drug Seizure

Mournes Neighbourhood Policing Team and local District Support Teams carried out numerous searches in both the Newcastle and Kilkeel Areas. With the help of Tactical Support Group, over £22000 worth of suspected cannabis and cocaine was seized along with cash. 5 people have been arrested in connection with the possession and the supply of a […]

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Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Man Taken to Hospital Following Portadown Assault

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault which occurred in the Woodhouse Street area of Portadown on Sunday 19th June. Inspector Adam Ruston said: “We received a report on Monday 20th June, that a man in his 20s was verbally abused and assaulted by a number of males sometime between 1:30am and 2am […]

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Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Appeal Following Petrol Bomb Incident in Lurgan

Police are appealing for information following a report of a petrol bomb incident which occurred at the Bells Row Court area of Lurgan this morning, Monday 20th June. Shortly before 2:40am, it was reported that a petrol bomb had been thrown at a car which was parked in the area. Damage was caused to the […]

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Banbridge Business Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

Newry Funeral Directors Appalled at Online Video While PSNI investigate

A Newry based funeral directors took to social media to express their disappointment and devastation following a video containing allegedly one of their staff members going viral. The video shows a man allegedly driving whilst using a mobile phone with a coffin in the rear of the vehicle. A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

PSNI Keen to “Stump” Out Dumping of Tree in Newry

The PSNI have called for information following the dumping a tree stump on Patrick street in Newry on 16/06/22. Police are believe to be keen to get to the “root” of this issue. A spokesperson for the PSNI have said: “At approximately 9.30am on Thursday morning the tree stump pictured is believed to have fallen […]

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Crime Monaghan

Prison Service Van Rammed in Monaghan

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a hit and run road traffic collision on the N2 at Kilcrow, Clontribbet, Co. Monaghan, yesterday evening, Wednesday 15th June, 2022. At approximately 6.45pm, a gold coloured BMW X5, was in collision with an Irish Prison Services van.  No injuries have been reported at this time. The BMW X5 […]

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Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Police Appeal Following RTC in Craigavon

Police are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision in the vicinity of Gannon Lodge, Craigavon. Sergeant Innes said: “Shortly before 11.55am today, Thursday 16th June, a report was received of a collision involving a silver BMW. “Extensive damage was caused to metal railings in […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Two Men Charged Following Newry Drug Seizure

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have charged two men following searches of three properties in the Newry area on Wednesday, 15th June. A 33-year-old male has been charged with two counts of possession of a Class A controlled drug and possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Two Men Arrested Following Searches of Three Properties in Newry

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have conducted pro-active searches of three properties in the Newry area earlier today and arrested two men. Detective Inspector Shaw said: “The men, aged 33 and 69, were arrested on suspicion of possession on class B drugs and possession of class B drugs with […]

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Crime Portadown

50 Year Old Portadown Man Guilty of 11 Counts of Rape Against Young Girl, Who at the Time Was 7 Years Old.

Today, Wednesday 15th June , a 50 year old man from the Portadown area, was found guilty at Newry Crown Court of 11 counts of rape against a young girl, who at the time was 7 years old. The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the victim’s identity, has been remanded in […]