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Armagh Crime

Woman Pulled From Vehicle in Loughgall Hijacking

Detectives are appealing for information following the hijacking of a van in the Red Lion Road area of Loughgall in the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday 21 March). At approximately 2am, police received a report that a female driver, had been flagged down by two males who proceeded to pull her from the vehicle. […]

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Agriculture Armagh Crime

Farmer Convicted at Armagh Court

Mr William Robert Gordon McNiece (57), Crossdall Road, Middletown, Armagh was convicted at Armagh Magistrates’ Court on 7 March 2022 of one charge of transporting an animal that was not fit for the journey. Mr McNiece pleaded guilty and was fined £200 plus £15 offender levy. The case arose when a DAERA Official Veterinary (OV) […]

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Crime Newry

Petrol and Paint Bombs Thrown at Newry House

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a petrol bomb incident at a property in the Newry area on Wednesday, 16th March. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “At 2.35am it was reported to police that a petrol bomb and a paint bomb were thrown at the front of a property in the Demense area. […]

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Business Community Crime

More Awareness Needed on Child Sexual Exploitation

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is working with The Security Industry Authority (SIA) in an operation to help keep young people safe. Friday 18th March marks Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Day. On the run up to this day and beyond, policing teams will be making available to the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland, […]

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Crime Newry

Man Arrested Following Drug Seizure in Newry

Newry City Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted a house search under the Misuse of Drugs Act. As a result a substantial quantity of class B and class C drugs have been seized. A 51-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drugs offences has been released on bail pending further enquiries. If you wish to report drug activity […]

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Crime South Armagh

Police Appeal Following South Armagh Tractor Theft

Police are appealing for information following the theft of a tractor from the Dundalk Road area of Newtownhamilton. Sergeant Macdonald said: “Sometime between 6pm on Thursday, 3rd March and 11.30am on Friday, 4th March, it was reported a blue New Holland TM165 was stolen from a shed. “A padlock and chain had been removed from […]

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Community Crime Louth

Cllr McGeough Condemns Reckless Destruction of Ring Buoy

Sinn Féin Councillor Pearse McGeough has described the deliberate destruction of a ring buoy at River Walk, Ardee as ‘reckless and wanton destruction of life-saving equipment’. Cllr McGeough said “the sun is making an appearance now which means that more people will be out and about walking along the picturesque paths along the River Dee. […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal Following Vehicle Theft in Newry

Police are appealing for information following the report of a vehicle theft in Newry on Tuesday 8th March. Sergeant McCarthy said: “Shortly before 4.45pm, it was reported that a white Audi Q3 from stolen from outside premises in at Upper Water Street in the city. “The vehicle was parked at around 11am, and was last seen […]

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Community Crime Government Legacy Stormont

Public Apology to Victims and Survivors of Historical Institutional Abuse

Ministers Michelle McIlveen, Conor Murphy, Nichola Mallon, Robin Swann and Naomi Long have today offered a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse. Speaking in the Assembly Chamber at Parliament Buildings, the Ministers said: Minister Michelle McIlveen I am here today, together with my Ministerial colleagues, to apologise to you, victims and survivors […]

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Community Crime Newry

Pensioner Home Ransacked in Newry

Detectives in Ardmore are appealing for information following a burglary of a property in the Sandy Road area of Newry yesterday evening (Wednesday 9th March). At approximately 10.45pm, police received a report that the homeowner who is aged in their 70s, returned home to find the back door had been prised open, the house had […]

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Crime Downpatrick South Down

64 Year Old Charged Following Drugs Raid

Police have charged a 64-year-old woman with a number of drug related offences, including permitting premises to be used for the production of a Class B controlled drug and producing a Class B controlled drug. She is expected to appear before Downpatrick Magistrates Court on 6th April. As is usual procedure all charges will be […]

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Community Crime Government Upper Bann Westminster

Positive Meeting on Online Harms Bill – Lockhart

DUP MP Carla Lockhart has for some time been championing the need to make the Internet a safer place.  The MP has been trolled for many years particularly on her appearance and is a strong advocate of ensuring that any legislation brought forward by the Government to improve safety on the Internet needs to address […]