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Crime Election 2022 Newry

McNulty Condemns Daisy Hill Attack

SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has condemned an attack on a frontline health worker in Newry. It is understood that the individual was physically assaulted on the grounds of Daisy Hill Hospital as the assailants attempted to hijack the victim’s vehicle. The Newry & Armagh Assembly Member commented, “I am totally disgusted at the news of […]

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Crime Newry

Woman Assaulted During Newry Hijacking

Detectives are appealing for information following an attempted hijacking and assault in the Newry area last night (Monday 31st January). Detective Inspector Johnston said: “It was reported just after 8.30pm that two males had attempted to hijack a car in the Hospital Road area of the city. “They then assaulted the female owner of the […]

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Crime Newry

Newry Man Left With Serious “Squirting Stab Wounds” in Unprovoked Assault

A Newry man was left with blood “squirting” from stab wounds allegedly inflicted by his brother in an “unprovoked assault,” a court has heard. The Magistrates Court in the city also heard that having sustained five stab wounds to his face, shoulder, chest and arm, Mark McAleavey’s lung collapsed while he was in hospital and […]

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Banbridge Crime Upper Bann

Armed Robbery at Banbridge Shop

Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a robbery at a shop on Rathfriland Street, Banbridge, on Saturday 29th January. It was reported that a man, armed with a knife, entered the shop shortly before 6:45pm on Saturday evening, and made his way behind the counter where he then opened the till and took […]

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Crime Election 2022 Upper Bann

Tennyson Says Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Rise of Sexual Assaults on Girls

Alliance Upper Bann representative, Eóin Tennyson, has called for urgent action to tackle the rise of sexual assaults on girls. The call for action follows figures released by the PSNI to media which revealed 791 incidents of sexual assault of girls over the age of 13 has been reported to the police in the past […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal Following Newry Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises at the Vimy Terrace area of Newry on Saturday 22nd January. Detective Constable Beckett said: “Shortly before 8:20pm, it was reported that entry was gained to a house in the area. It is believed that one male dressed in dark clothing entered the […]

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Community Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Kelly: Failure to Recruit Police Officers Will Hurt Communities!

SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has said a failure to recruit enough new police officers will hurt local communities. She was speaking after the PSNI had to postpone recruiting 85 new officers due to financial pressures. Mrs Kelly said the New Decade, New Approach agreement (NDNA) pledge to increase the number of PSNI officers […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Bessbrook Homes Evacuated Following Pipe Bomb Incident

Police are appealing for information following a report of an incident at the John F Kennedy Park area of Bessbrook on Thursday 27th January. Inspector Campbell said: “Shortly before 10:50pm, it was reported that neighbours heard a loud bang in the area. Police arrived at the scene and the remains of a suspected pipe bomb was […]

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Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Man Arrested in Lurgan Over Extradition Warrant

The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Extradition and International Mutual Assistance Unit assisted by officers from Lurgan, arrested a 26 year old man in the Lurgan area today (Wednesday 26th January). Inspector Gareth Thompson said: “The man was identified as being the subject of an outstanding international extradition warrant in relation to motoring offences in […]

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Banbridge Crime Upper Bann

Police Seek Information on Banbridge Burglaries

Detectives are appealing for information following reports of burglaries which occurred in the Banbridge area this week. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “Sometime between 11am and just before 7:20pm on Wednesday 19th January, it was reported that entry was gained to a house in the Beechlands area of Banbridge. The property was ransacked and it is believed […]

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Crime

Scam HMRC Call Reports Drop by 97%

Reports of scam HMRC phone calls have fallen by 97% over the last 12 months, latest HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures show, which display a downward trend in reports overall throughout the past year. Reports of scammers impersonating HMRC in phone calls peaked at 79,477 in March 2021 and fell to just 2,491 in […]

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Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Ulster Unionists Condemn Portadown Gun Attack

Ulster Unionist Leader, Doug Beattie MC MLA, and Portadown Councillor Julie Flaherty, have condemned a shooting incident that occurred on Portadown’s Loughgall Road in the early hours of this morning (Friday 21st January). Doug Beattie said: “This was a totally reckless act that could have endangered the life of the lady that lives in the property, […]