CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its annual Christmas operation which aims to keep people safe in the run-up to Christmas. As part of Operation Season’s Greetings, there will be increased patrols in key areas across Northern Ireland in an effort to prevent crime and reassure both shoppers and business owners. In particular, […]
Monday 27th November, a 64 year old man from the Downpatrick area was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court for six counts of sexual assault. Damien Craig was sentenced to eight years. He will serve four years in custody and four years on licence. He will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for an indefinite period […]
Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a burglary in Banbridge yesterday, Wednesday 22nd November. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “It’s believed that entry was gained to a house in the Willow Grove area of the town sometime between 1pm and shortly before 6.10pm. “The property was ransacked, and a sum of […]
By Donal McMahon A South Armagh Councillor has praised a new cross border community policing strategy following reports of criminal gangs from the Republic targeting pensioners in his constituency. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) has this week approved a report of a €30k investment from the Republic’s Department of Justice to support an […]
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after recent reports of a scam in which fraudsters are targeting people in and around Belfast city centre, asking them to withdraw cash in exchange for a bank transfer. Chief Inspector Alan Lowry said: “In recent weeks, police have received reports from members of the public who […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises at the Woodlands area of Newry. Detective Sergeant Lewis said: “Sometime between 1pm on Saturday 18th November and 5pm on Sunday 19th November, it was reported that entry was gained into a house in the area. It was reported that a quantity of jewellery […]
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has called on the Irish government to pursue an interstate case against the British government’s Legacy Act following an appeal by the PSNI for information into the murder of Peter McCormack in 1992. The South Down MP said: “Last year’s ruling from Justice Humpreys was a watershed moment for families […]
Detectives from Legacy Investigation Branch, investigating the murder of Peter McCormack in the Thierafurth Inn in Kilcoo on 19 November 1992, are appealing for information on the 31st Anniversary of his murder. Mr McCormack, a 42 year old former schoolteacher from Drumena Road in Kilcoo, was shot dead when two gunmen burst into the public […]
Slow down to save lives. That is the message this Road Safety Week (19-25 November) from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) and the emergency services. The collective call comes as figures reveal that 310 people have been killed or seriously injured on our roads because of speeding in the past five years (2018-2022). Every 1mph […]
Detectives in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a burglary in the city. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “Police received a report shortly before 6.30pm on Thursday, 16th November that a house had been entered in the Cecil Street area sometime after 12pm on the same day. “The front door to […]
Two police officers in Newry have escaped serious injury after their vehicle was rammed in the city on Tuesday evening, 14th November. Newry, Mourne & Down District Commander, Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “At approximately 10.30pm a man and woman who appeared heavily intoxicated, arrived at a property in the Ferryhill Road area, causing a disturbance. […]
Newry, Mourne and Down District Support Team officers, assisted by local Neighbourhood Policing Team officers, conducted a search at a property in the Mayobridge area, on Friday 10th November. As a result of the search a large quantity of prescription and non-prescription medication was seized along with quantities of suspected cannabis, magic mushrooms, cocaine and […]
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