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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Disgraceful That Families Are Being Forced From Their Homes By Security Alert – Mathers

Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers said tonight it is a disgrace that a security alert in Newry was causing serious disruption for local people on a cold winter’s night. Aidan Mathers said:  “A security alert in the Camlough Road area of Newry has caused serious disruption for families and residents. “The Camlough road has been […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Security Alert In Newry

Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Camlough Road area of Newry this evening, Thursday, 25th January. A number of homes have been evacuated and police are asking members of the public to avoid the area at this time. ENDS

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Banbridge Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Woman Left Shaken at Banbridge Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a recent attempted burglary in Banbridge. Police received a report shortly after 7pm on Tuesday, 16th January of an attempted break-in at a house in the Fort Street area of the town. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “We believe this occurred sometime between 6.45pm and shortly before the […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Detectives Investigating Assault In Ballynahone Crescent Area of Armagh

Detectives investigating an assault in the Ballynahone Crescent area of Armagh on Tuesday afternoon, 16th January have charged a man to court. The 40-year-old has been charged with assault on police and grievous bodily harm with intent. He is due to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Thursday morning, 18th January. As is usual procedure, […]

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Community Crime

Reported Fraud Losses Totaling £23.1 Million

In the last 13 months, there were 5,412 reports of fraud made to the Police Service of Northern Ireland, with reported total losses of approximately £23.1 million. The latest figures from Action Fraud cover the period December 2022 until 15th January.  Chair of ScamwiseNI Partnership, Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Superintendent Gerard Pollock describes the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal Following Assault at Newry Tunnels

Police in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to an assault which occured on 30/12/23 at approximately 2000hrs at ‘The Tunnels’, Newry. This is the pedestrian underpass under Abbey Way.  It is believed that four males were involved in this incident described as wearing jeans and hoodys. They also made off with […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

Man Arrested Following Aggravated Burglary In Newcastle

Detectives investigating a report of aggravated burglary in Newcastle in the early hours of today, Sunday 14th January have made an arrest. The 33-year-old man, arrested in connection with the investigation, remains in custody at this time. It was reported at around 1.45am, a woman was in the living room of her Burrendale Park Close home with her teenage daughter and sleeping baby […]

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

Stolen Vehicle Recovered After Help From Local Residents

Slieve Gullion area Sinn Féin Councillor Aoife Finnegan has praised residents in the area whose vigilance helped ensure the recovery of a work van stolen earlier from a home near Camlough as part of a creeper burglary. “The recovery of this valuable work vehicle is to be welcomed and those local residents who noticed suspicious […]

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

Forkhill Filling Station Burglary ‘An Appalling Act of Criminal Theft and Damage”

Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has said that the recent burglary at a filling station in Forkhill was an appalling act of criminal theft and damage.   The local Councillor has appealed for anyone who might have information that can help apprehend the thieves, to contact the police immediately. The Slieve Gullion Councillor said, “The […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Three Men Use Grinder to Access Safe In Forkhill Burglary

Police are appealing for information following a report of burglary at a filling station in Forkhill. It’s believed the break-in of the business on the Carrickasticken Road occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, 12th January, between 1.45am and 3.30am. A kiosk in the forecourt was broken into and a significant amount of cash, […]

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Business Community Crime Government Stormont Westminster

Postal Workers In North Must Be Exonerated – O’Neill

First Minister Designate Michelle O’Neill has welcomed the British government’s decision to exonerate sub-postmasters who were impacted by the Horizon IT scandal. In a letter to the British Secretary of State today, she said that in the absence of an Executive, the British government must ensure local sub-postmasters are also covered. Michelle O’Neill said: “I […]

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Community Crime

PSNI Online Reporting Available Anytime, Anywhere

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is encouraging the public to use its online reporting service which allows an incident or crime to be reported at anytime, anywhere, straightaway and without delay. Almost 27,204 reports were made online to the Police Service from 1st January 2023 to 1st January 2024 , while close to 499,642 […]