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Detectives are appealing for information following the report of what has been described as a “serious altercation” in the Rath Cuain area of Warrenpoint, on Friday. Police received a report of a disturbance at a flat in the area at around 1pm on Friday afternoon and upon arrival at the scene found three males with […]
Detectives investigating a number of incidents in the Ballynahinch area overnight between Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th February have charged a man to appear at court. The man, aged 43, has been charged with a number of offences including burglary with intent to steal, attempted burglary, going equipped for burglary and handling stolen goods. He is due […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a man has sadly died following a two vehicle road traffic collision which occurred on the Rathfriland Road, Newry, on Thursday 22nd February. Mark Murphy was aged 36 and was from the Downpatrick area. Detective Sergeant Brook, from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police […]
Detectives from Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch, investigating the murder of Constable Colleen McMurray and the attempted murder of her colleague in a mortar attack in Newry in 1992, have today made an arrest. The 59 year old man was arrested under the Terrorism Act at Birmingham Airport, with the assistance of […]
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a stabbing in Downpatrick. Police received a report shortly after 6pm on Saturday, 17th February that a man had been stabbed on a pathway in the St Dympnas Avenue area of the town. The suspect, a man believed to be aged in his 30s, fled the scene […]
Detectives have arrested two men following the report of a kidnapping in Silverbridge on Saturday evening, February 17th. It was reported the victim had been bundled into a car, taken to a different location and assaulted before being released. Two men, aged 39 and 45, have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, […]
Police have arrested a 33-year-old man following the seizure of a handgun and ammunition in Craigavon on Saturday, 10th February. Officers were on mobile patrol in Drumellan estate shortly after 8.30pm when attention was drawn to a man’s suspicious behaviour. When he noticed the police vehicle, he started to run off in the direction of […]
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Two men have been arrested following the seizure of more than one million cigarettes and tobacco in County Down. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), supported by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), seized cigarettes and tobacco – worth an estimated £713,789 in duty and taxes. HMRC officers searched premises in Banbridge on Monday 5 […]
The war on drugs has been ‘an abject failure’ and the government needs to be more proactive in funding projects such as the Family Addiction Support Network and the Red Door Project in Drogheda, Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú has said. The Dundalk deputy was speaking in the Dáil last week during a debate […]
A 54 year old man has been charged with arson endangering life with intent, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing article with intent to damage property. He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday 6th March. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public […]
Today, Wednesday 7 February 2024, Gary Anthony Magee was sentenced for manslaughter and committing arson recklessly to endanger life having unlawfully killed Andrew James Thompson. The 44-year-old was sentenced at Newry Crown Court to serve seven years in prison, half to be served in custody and half on license, following his guilty plea last October. […]
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