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Two men have been arrested following a search in Waringstown on Tuesday, June 14. Sergeant Moore said: “The two men, aged in their twenties and fifties, were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and remain in custody, assisting with enquiries. “During the search, a quantity of suspected Class A controlled drugs was seized, along with […]
Two men have been charged following a report of an assault which took place at the Oak Lodge area of Banbridge on Monday 6th June. A 45 year old man has been charged with a number of offences including kidnap, blackmail, false imprisonment and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. A 36 year old man has […]
A campaign to help dispose of unwanted or unused drugs, whether prescribed or illegal, takes more than 65,000 pills off Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) borough streets since its launch in 2018. Led by ABC Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP), ‘RAPID’ (Remove All Prescription and Illegal Drugs) is an initiative that promotes and facilitates […]
Thursday 9th June, a 69 year old man from the Lurgan area was sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court for gross indecency with/towards a child, indecent assault and child cruelty. The man, who cannot be named in order to protect the victim’s identity, will serve 8 years in prison and a further 2 years on probation. Detective […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland acknowledge the sentences handed down to two men, Fearghal Nolan and Michael Muckian, at Newry Magistrates Court today, Friday 10 June. The investigation, carried out with colleagues in An Garda Síochána, followed two ATM thefts in Dundalk in April 2020. A cross-border pursuit involving a Gardaí helicopter ensued, and […]
Detectives in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following a petrol bomb attack at a flat in the St Mary’s Street area in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday June 7th. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “Police received a report at approximately 1.30am this morning, Tuesday June 7th, that a petrol bomb had been […]
Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at approximately 12:30am this morning Tuesday 7th June, 2022, on the N1 Carrickarnan, Drumad, Dundalk, Co. Louth. A male pedestrian (21 years) was fatally injured after he was struck by a articulated truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the lorry […]
Ulster Unionist Party leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, has condemned those involved in singing a vile song about the murder of Michaela McAreavey. Doug Beattie MC MLA said: “I am sickened by the video of a centenary event being used to mock the murder of Michaela McAreavey. It is absolutely abhorrent, disgusting and shameful. Those involved […]
Sinn Féin First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has said laws to tackle hate crimes and sectarianism must be strengthened. Michelle O’Neill said: “There can be no place for sectarianism, racism, misogyny or discrimination in our society. “The vile scenes of recent days are a clear indication that laws to tackle hate crimes and sectarianism must […]
Two men were attacked with hatchets in an “extremely violent” incident linked to a “tit for tat….ongoing feud,” a court heard (Fri). Lisburn Magistrates Court also heard that according to treating medics, the assailants had tried to decapitate one of the victims who was left with a fractured skull and a 12 centimetre laceration to […]
A 27 year old man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, aggravated burglary, criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Friday 3rd June. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the […]
Police investigating a report of a serious assault which occurred in the Moor Hill Road area of Newry on Wednesday 1st June, have arrested a man. Newry, Mourne and Down District Commander, Superintendent Haslett said: “Shortly before 1:30am, it was reported to police that two men in their 40s were attacked by two men armed with weapons. […]
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