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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council South Armagh Stormont

Criminality In Our Community Will Not Be Tolerated – Finnegan and Quinn

Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan and Councillor Áine Quinn have strongly condemned the break-in at a home in Silverbridge last night and are calling for witnesses or anyone with information to bring forward to police.  Aoife Finnegan said: “We unreservedly condemn this disgraceful act of criminality. Breaking into someone’s home is not only illegal but […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Police Appeal Following Silverbridge Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary in Silverbridge in the early hours of Sunday, November 9. Shortly before 2.40am, it was reported that two men had gained entry to a property in the New Road area but are understood to have fled empty-handed, when challenged by one of the occupants. Two men […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Three Arrested as Weapons Used In Assault

Police investigating an assault and linked reports in the Camlough Road and Patrick Street area of Newry on Friday evening, 7th November have made three arrests. Inspector Moore said: “We believe weapons were used during this assault at approximately 7.15pm. One man was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries. “Two men aged 31 […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Youths On Scrambler Try to Steal Woman’s Handbag

Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has condemned a frightening incident on Martin’s Lane , where a woman was approached by two youths on a scrambler, one of whom tried to steal her handbag. “This was completely unacceptable and I condemn it unreservedly. The woman is understandably shaken. “I have contacted the PSNI and urge anyone […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Portadown: £10,000 Worth of Class A and B Seized In Car Stop

A 26 year old man has been arrested and more than £10,000 worth of class A and class B drugs seized after police stopped a car in Portadown last night, Monday 3 November. The Lurgan Neighbourhood Policing Team were on patrol when a vehicle came to their attention in the Hobson Park area at around […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Police Appeal Following Woman Assaulted In City Car Park

Police are appealing for witnesses after a report of a female being assaulted in the car park located between St Marys Street and Georges Lane, Newry on Thursday 23rd October 2025 at approximately 1155 hours. Police are aware a member of the public ran to help this female and would like to speak to this […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: £250,000 and Class A and B Drugs Seized at Property

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch conducted searches of a commercial and a residential property in the Newry area, Thursday 16th October as part of an investigation into the supply of drugs by organised criminal groups operating on both sides of the border. As a result of the search, cash seizures in both Sterling […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Woman Arrested Over Grossly Offensive Message of Fatal RTC

Police in Newry have arrested a 47-year-old woman on Thursday, 23rd October. The woman was arrested on suspicion of misuse of a public electronic network to send a grossly offensive message. This follows a road traffic collision in the Albert Basin area of the town on Wednesday, 8th October, where sadly a 67-year-old man passed […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Appeal Following Newry Burglary

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a burglary at a house in Newry. Detective Constable Middleton said: “We received a report that sometime between 4.30pm and 7.30pm yesterday, Wednesday 22nd October, a property was entered in the Shandon Park area. “We understand entry was gained to the house via a back door. Enquiries […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Boylan Condemns Discovery of Viable Device After Arrests In Keady

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has condemned the recent incident involving the discovery of a viable pipe bomb following a police pursuit that ended in the Keady area. “The PSNI have confirmed that two men, aged 22 and 37, have been arrested in connection with this incident. “This serious situation, which began with a police […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Viable Device Found In Keady

The security alert in Keady has now ended. A device examined by police and Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO) was found to be a viable pipe bomb. Detective Inspector Danielle Moffett said: “The viable pipe bomb was located by police in the rear of a car which had made off from officers in Lurgan early this […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh Uncategorized

Newry: Man With Hatchet Arrested on Hill Street

Police in Newry received a report of a man carrying a hatchet in the Hill Street area, shortly after 1.15pm on Tuesday 21st October. Officers attended and arrested a 36 year old man. The man has since been charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and will appear at court on a […]