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Detectives investigating a report that a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in the Barrack Hill area of Armagh in the early hours of Friday, August 11 have made a number of arrests. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “Officers responded to the report, which was received shortly before 4.30am. The petrol bomb was lit and a window was smashed, […]
Alliance Leader and former Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA has said that the sheer scale of a PSNI data breach reported today (Tuesday 8 August) is ‘profoundly concerning’. It’s been reported that the information was mistakenly posted online by the force itself in what’s been described as supposed ‘human error’. “This level of data breach […]
Detectives are investigating a burglary at a house in the Old Road area of Drumintee, Newry on Friday 11 August. It’s believed the property was entered sometime between 9.30am and 11am. Anyone with information or witnessed any suspicious people or vehicles in the area is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 749 11/08/23. […]
Police in Lurgan are investigating a report of the theft of a number of cattle from the Drumgooland Road area of Ballyward, near Banbridge.It’s believed that sometime between 10am on Monday 7th August, and 6.30am on Tuesday 8th August, a padlock had been cut off the gate and entry gained to an outhouse. Seven Fresian […]
The Chief Constable Simon Byrne along with members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Service Executive Team today, Thursday 10th August, met with the Northern Ireland Policing Board to discuss the recent data breach. It was a constructive and challenging meeting during which the Chief Constable briefed Board members on the material released and […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Senior Information Risk Owner, Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd said: “Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the release of data within a spreadsheet. The data concerned contained the surnames and initials of current employees alongside the location and department within which they work. No other personal information was included. […]
Sinn Fein has been hit by an investigation into alleged child sex offences involving a former employee at Stormont. The man, who was a key member of the party’s backroom team at both the Northern Ireland Assembly and Westminster, has been charged with several child sex offences. The accused, who is in his 40s, was […]
Beverley Wall has today taken up position in the Department of Justice as the Director General of the Northern Ireland Prison Service. Beverley has extensive experience working in a wide range of policy and operational leadership positions in the Northern Ireland Civil Service. Permanent Secretary at the Department of Justice, Richard Pengelly CB said: “I […]
Detectives investigating an arson attack at a house in the Obins Avenue area of Portadown are appealing for information and witnesses. Detective Sergeant Best said: “Police received a report of a house fire in the area shortly before 11pm on Sunday, 30th July. “Officers attended along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue […]
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is reminding the public of the importance of safety when they are out and about over the summer months. Northern Ireland has a range of upcoming events as well as beauty and tourism spots which are perfect for families and groups of friends to enjoy and the Police Service […]
Police car rammed and two police officers injured in Crossmaglen on Sunday, 30th July. Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for South Armagh Adam Corner said: “At around 9.10pm local neighbourhood officers, who were conducting proactive patrols, attempted to stop a car acting suspiciously in the Cullaville Road area. The vehicle, a red Hyundai i20, failed to stop […]
Newry SDLP Councillor Michael Savage has condemned an arson attack in the city in the early hours of Sunday morning. A wheelie bin was pushed across the front door of the terraced home in Stream Street and set on fire and the couple inside were trapped upstairs and had to escape through a balcony at […]
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