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Community Crime Government Stormont

Organised Crime Task Force Praised

Justice Minister Naomi Long has praised the partners represented on the Organised Crime Task Force (OCTF) for delivering a series of successful operations, including significant seizures of drugs, cigarettes and counterfeit goods. Speaking during a visit to the PSNI Cyber Crime Centre in Belfast to mark publication of the 2020/21 OCTF Annual Report, Naomi Long […]

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Crime Lurgan

Man Charged With Drug Possession in Lurgan

A 29-year-old man has been charged with possession of Class A and Class B controlled drugs with intent to supply and possession of Class A, Class B and Class C controlled drugs. He is expected to appear before Craigavon Magistrate’s Court via videolink on Wednesday, February 16. As is usual procedure, all charges will be […]

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Crime Newry

Items Seized During Search at Newry House

Detectives carried out an operational search of a property in the Canal Street area of Newry yesterday morning (Tuesday 15 February). A number of items were removed during the search and taken away for further examination. There are no further details. ENDS

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Crime Newry

Two Men Charged Following Major Drug Haul

Two men, aged 45 and 51, have been charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug, possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of a Class B controlled drug and possessing criminal property. The 45-year-old man also faces a further charge of possession of a […]

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Armagh Crime Newry South Armagh South Down

Two Men Arrested Following £300,000 Drugs Haul in Counties Down and Armagh

Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Unit have seized drugs with an estimated street value of around £300,000 and arrested two men today (Tuesday 15th February). Detective Inspector Shaw said: “Officers conducted a proactive policing operation in the County Armagh area where a vehicle was stopped. A man in his 50s and another man in his 40s were […]

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Crime Newry

Two Further Arrests Following Shooting at Carnbane,Newry

Detectives investigating a shooting incident at Carnbane Industrial Estate, Newry, on Tuesday 8th February, have made two further arrests. A 39-year-old man and a 27-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence. The 39-year-old man was subsequently released on bail pending further […]

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Community Crime

Police Help Parents Spot the Signs of Abuse on Safer Internet Day 

Statistics show that online child sexual abuse crimes, recorded by the PSNI, have jumped by over 80% in the last three years and the team that investigates the most serious of these crimes are busier than they have ever been. From 2020-2021, 308 such crimes were reported, which shows a big increase from the 2016-2017 […]

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Armagh Crime

Co Armagh Company Fined for Water Pollution Offence That Lead to a Significant Fish Kill

Callan Renewables Ltd pleaded guilty and were fined £2,000 plus £15 offenders levy at Armagh Magistrates Court sitting in Newry today.  A compensation order of £2,836 to cover the fish restocking costs was made. The Court was told that between 11 June 2018 and 15 June 2018 a Senior Water Quality Inspector (SWQI) and Water […]

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Community Crime Louth

An Garda Síochána Announces New Operational Uniform

The delivery of a new Garda Uniform to frontline operational Gardaí commences this week. Over the next number of weeks this new operational uniform will be delivered to over 13,000 uniform members of An Garda Síochána of Garda, Sergeant and Inspector rank across every Garda Region, Division, District and in excess of 560 Garda stations […]

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Crime South Armagh

Police Appeal Following Cattle Theft in South Armagh

Police are appealing for information following a suspected cattle theft in the Longfield Road area of Lislea outside Newry. Inspector Gibson said: “Shortly after 11am yesterday (Monday), police received a report that 10 calves had been stolen from a field. “It is believed that the calves, which are worth around £8000, went missing sometime between Saturday […]

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Crime

Man Sentenced to Four Years for Rape of Woman

Tuesday 8th February, at Craigavon Crown Court, 32 year old Kieran Vige was sentenced to four years for rape of a woman.   He will also be subject to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order for 5 years and has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely. Detective Constable Mallon stated: “The woman in this case displayed immense […]

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Crime Newry

Newry Shooting Suspect Released on Bail

A 27-year-old man, arrested on Thursday 10th February, by detectives investigating a shooting incident at Carnbane Industrial Estate, Newry, on Tuesday 8th February, has been released on bail pending further enquiries. The 27 year old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence. The […]