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Banbridge Community Crime

Police Appeal After Man Dies Following Banbridge RTC

Police are appealing for witnesses to a single vehicle road traffic collision in Banbridge earlier yesterday, Tuesday 23rd November. Sergeant McIvor said: “Police responded to a report of an incident at Harberton Park at around 7.20am this morning. “Tragically, a male driver in his 50s of a grey coloured Toyota C-HR was pronounced dead at […]

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Crime

Cannabis Factory Discovered In South Armagh, Two Arrested

Police in South Armagh discovered an underground cannabis factory and arrested two men (Wednesday 17th November). Inspector Corner said: “Shortly before 2:15pm, officers from Slieve Gullion South Neighbourhood Team conducted a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property in the Seafin Road area of Killeavy. A quantity of suspected cannabis with an estimated […]

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Crime Portadown

Police Appeal Following Portadown Murder

Detectives from Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of 23 year old Jake Bailey-Sloan who died following an incident in Portadown Town centre in the early hours of Sunday 17th October 2021, have revisited the scene and issued a renewed appeal for information. At a media facility held in Portadown […]

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Crime

Hardware Theft Suspects Caught on CCTV

Police are investigating a series of thefts of tools from various hardware stores in Armagh on 3rd February 2021. The total amount lost was estimated at over £2,000.   Five suspects are captured on CCTV, entering the stores, lifting tools from the shelves and leaving without paying for them. Description of suspects: Male 1 – early […]

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Crime

Police Appeal Following Kilkeel Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary in Kilkeel on Wednesday, November 10. A police spokesperson said: “It was reported shortly before 7.50pm that sometime between 4.30pm and 7.30pm, entry was gained to a property in the St Columba’s Villas area. “A sum of money was taken during the burglary and […]

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Crime

Two Charged Following Loughgall Road Incident

Police have charged two men, both aged 33, appeared before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court (Monday 22 November). This follows an incident in the Loughgall Road area of Armagh on Saturday morning, 20 November. The two are charged with offences including the attempted theft of a vehicle, going equipped for theft and handling stolen goods. As is […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal Following Newry Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary at a house in the Lower Catherine Street area of Newry on Monday (15th November) between 9.30am and 11.30am.  The female householder, aged in her 80s and who lives alone, was not in the house at the time of the burglary. An upstairs window was forced open and the intruders […]

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Community Crime

Police Issue Warning Regarding Cold Callers

Police are asking householders to check the credentials of unknown callers to their door. The advice comes as the darker months approach and Police often seen a rise in the numbers of calls regarding suspicious cold callers. Chief Superintendent Gerry McGrath explains: “Most callers are genuine however a small number of criminals take advantage of […]

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Armagh Crime

Car Stolen at House in Richhill

Police received a report of a stolen car in the Orchard Hill area of Richhill shortly before 6.25am yesterday morning (Thursday, November 11). It was reported that sometime overnight a black Mercedes Benz had been taken from the driveway of the property. Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact police on […]

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Community Crime

ScamwiseNI Partnership Celebrates Five Years of Success

TODAY, (November 10th) marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of the ScamwiseNI Partnership. The initiative was started by a number of organisations including the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Department of Justice, The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Policing Board, in response to the growing number of scams […]

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Crime Newry

Police Appeal Following Newry Business Burglary

Police in Newry are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at business premises at the Monaghan Street area on Saturday 13th November. Detective Sergeant Ritchie said: “Sometime between 5:05am and 5:20am, it was reported that three males got out of a black Audi A4 car and smashed the front window of a barber […]

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Crime

Newry Car Salesman Gets Six Years For Gun Possession

A Newry car salesman caught at an arms hide with two guns and ammunition has been sent to prison. Michael Gerald Drummond, of Orior Park, Bessbrook was tracked to the hide in March 2019 during an aerial police operation. He admitted ten charges, including possessing loaded Glock and Colt pistols in suspicious circumstances without a […]