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Sinn Féin Councillor Pearse McGeough has condemned those responsible for causing damage at the local Church of Ireland in Castlebellingham. Speaking after visiting the Church before Christmas, Cllr McGeough said “this beautiful Church has an adjacent building which is joined by a covered alcove. That alcove seems to be attracting an anti-social element as a […]
Officers from the Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Policing Team today (Monday 8th January) conducted a search under warrant at a house on Concession Road, in the Culloville area of Crossmaglen, South Armagh. At this address, officers located approximately 120 cannabis plants in various states of growth and a large amount of dried cannabis with a combined […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have recovered around £250,000 in cash and suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of £100,000 following a search of a vehicle stopped, Saturday 6th January. Detective Inspector Sweeney said: “Shortly after 8:35am, officers stopped and searched a black Seat Leon that was travelling […]
Police are currently investigating an assault that has been reported as occurring in Clanrye Taxis on Monaghan Street Newry. This occurred on 27th December 2023 between 0150 am – 0200 am If you have any information regarding this assault please give us a call on 101, quoting reference CC2023122801423 ENDS
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has slammed those responsible for an explosive device in Newry. The Newry and Armagh MP spoke after a viable explosive device was found near a home in the Lisdrumgullion area of the city on Monday night. Mickey Brady said: “I condemn those responsible for this incident, they caused fear and […]
The security alert in the Drumgullion Avenue area of Newry has ended. Inspector McCormick said: “Police received a report shortly before 2.50pm on Monday, 1st January that a suspicious object had been left in the area. “The object, which has been declared as a viable device, has been removed and taken away for further forensic […]
SDLP Newry Councillor Killian Feehan has said that a security alert in the Drumgullion Avenue area is causing major disruption for residents who have been evacuated on New Years Day. Cllr Feehan said: “Residents in Drumgullion Avenue are experiencing significant disruption following the discovery of a suspicious object today. A number of homes have been […]
Police are currently at the scene of a security alert in the Drumgullion Avenue area of Newry this afternoon, Monday, 1st January. A number of homes have been evacuated and road users are asked to avoid the area at this time. An update will be issued in due course. ENDS
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an aggravated burglary in Downpatrick on Saturday morning, 23rd December. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “Police received a report at approximately 2.50am that four masked men, who were dressed all in black and armed with weapons, entered a property in the Leaside Gardens area of […]
By Donal McMahon Co Down towns must be included in a CCTV upgrade or they face falling victim to “chronic anti-social behaviour”, a councillor has warned. Council run CCTV systems across Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) look set to be upgraded, but some may be left out fuelling fears problem areas will not […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a report of an assault in the city in the early hours of yesterday morning, Wednesday 27th December. Sergeant McBride said: “Shortly before 12.25am, officers attended a report of an assault in the Trevor Hill area. “It is understood that an altercation took […]
Yesterday, officers from A Section LPT Newry received a report from Translink stating a number of bags had been stolen from passengers on the Enterprise Service. Due to the quick reporting by Translink and actions of LPT, the 3 male suspects were tracked through Newry Town Centre. Having been sighted by officers from Newry City […]
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