CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
Crime Prevention Advice – Cash Handling this Christmas Although many personal commercial transactions now take place with cards or electronically, in the run up to and over the Christmas period people may be in possession of larger amounts of cash in their homes. Bank ‘Jugging’ is a theft method where customers of financial institutions are […]
Mr John Thomas (Sean T) Murphy (64), Carnally Road, Carnally, Newry was convicted at Newry Magistrates’ Court today on one charge of causing unnecessary suffering to animals, one charge of leaving animals unattended, one charge of failing to comply with a duty imposed under animal welfare regulations, one charge of failing to isolate an animal with […]
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has written to Chief Constable Simon Byrne seeking an explanation over recent PSNI arrest figures. It has emerged nearly twice the number of Catholics than Protestants have been arrested and charged in the North over the past five years. The figures were obtained by the Detail through a Freedom […]
Police are investigating a road traffic collision on the A1 northbound carriageway between Newry and Loughbrickland on Sunday 19th December. The collision, involving a lorry and a black BMW X5, occurred at the junction with Carrick Road at around 3.40pm on Sunday afternoon. A female passenger in the BMW sustained a suspected broken leg as a […]
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has expressed significant concerns after it emerged crimes against children have risen above forecasted levels. Between April and October 2021 crimes against children accounted for 10% of all recorded crime in the North. Mrs Kelly welcomed efforts from the PSNI to review how they engage and support children, young […]
Detectives are appealing for information in relation to a serious assault that occurred in the Lough Road area of Lurgan in the early hours of today (Saturday, 18th December). A 36-year-old male was assaulted around 2am resulting in serious facial injuries. Appealing for information, a Police Service of NI spokesperson said: “Efforts are ongoing to […]
Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon PCSP Chair, Councillor Jill Macauley throws her support behind this year’s Operation Season’s Greetings – the PSNI campaign that is focused on keeping everyone safe in the run up to Christmas. Dedicated police resources will be deployed across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon as well as throughout Northern […]
By Paul Higgins A kidnapper turned evil knife killer was today (Fri) ordered to serve at least 22 years of his life sentence for the murder of the “much loved” Brian Phelan. At Newry Crown Court Judge Gordon Kerr QC told remorseless killer Daniel Carroll, who still maintains his innocence, given the fact that he […]
Gardaí are renewing their appeal to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 30-year-old Evgheni Guzun, who is missing from his home on Clonsilla Road in Dublin 15, since Friday 8th December 2021. Evgheni is described as being 6’ 0” in height, of thin build with dark brown hair. It is not known […]
Detectives have welcomed the sentencing of a 53 year old man at Newry Crown Court on Tuesday 14th December. The man was sentenced to 7 years and 10 months for a number of sexual offences against a child, including , sexual assault by penetration, inciting child family member to engage in sexual activity and indecent […]
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has expressed her concerns at the risk posed to children and young people across the North. Mrs Kelly was speaking after receiving a briefing from the National Crime Agency (NCA) who have assessed using modelling there are approximately between 16,000-23,000 people in the North who pose a risk to […]
Police are appealing for information following a two vehicle road traffic collision on the Rathfriland Road, Newry on Saturday 4th December. It was reported that a silver coloured Seat Toledo and a gold Volkswagen Golf were in collision near the junction with the Glenvale Road at around 5.50pm. Four people were taken to hospital following the […]
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