CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
Those behind a threat to the relatives of police officers are not welcome in our society, Alliance Policing Board member Nuala McAllister MLA has said. The North Belfast MLA was speaking after the Arm na Poblachta dissident group made the threat against relatives of PSNI officers and staff. “This reprehensible warning is rightly being condemned […]
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly said threats issued by the so-called ‘Arm na Poblachta’ to families of police officers are ‘despicable’ and said this group should disband. The party’s policing spokesperson said: “Reports that the ‘Arm na Poblachta’ group has issued threats to the families of police officers is absolutely despicable. “They should publicly withdraw […]
Police have arrested a man who was riding a motorbike in a dangerous manner on the A1 outside Banbridge in the early hours of today, Tuesday 7th March. The rider of a black motorbike, who is subject to bench warrants in the Republic, had failed to stop in the Republic of Ireland for An Garda Síochána at around […]
Mr. Robert Gracey (59) of Crossan Road, Mayobridge, Newry was today found guilty at Laganside Magistrates’ Court, Belfast, in his absence, to one breach of the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 and fined a total of £90. On the 22 April 2022 during a routine inspection of fish dealers offering fish for sale, namely salmon, […]
A cordon is currently in place in the Castleblaney Road area of Keady while police examine a suspicious object. Diversions are in place at the junctions of Derrynoose Road, Davis Street, Crossdened Row and Bridge Street. Members of the public should avoid the area at present. ENDS
SDLP Cusher Representative Emmajayne McKernan has expressed her anger at dumping on the road to Carrickatuke Viewpoint. McKernan said, “It’s utterly shameful that anyone thinks it’s ok to drive to one of Armagh’s places of natural beauty and dump their rubbish here. Anyone who does this is blighting our beautiful countryside, and putting wildlife and our […]
By Paul Higgins A former DUP councillor was today (thurs) ordered to stand trial accused of attempting to sexually communicate with two ‘children.’ Although William Walker was originally charged with the offences six months ago, today (thurs) is the first time the 60-year-old has actually appeared in court. Standing in the dock of Downpatrick Magistrates […]
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said that an attack on a police officer in Omagh this evening is a chilling attack on an individual serving his community and must be treated as an attack on the people of Ireland who have long rejected this kind of senseless violence. Colum Eastwood MP said: “The brutal […]
Wednesday 22 February, at Newry Crown Court, 52-year-old Brian Anthony Nicholl was sentenced for the manslaughter of Nigel Burgess. Mr Burgess, who was aged 65, died following an altercation on the night of 11 April 2020 in Armagh. Brian Nicholl was sentenced to 100 hours of community service, and two years on probation. Detective Inspector […]
Detectives in Banbridge are investigating a burglary at a house in Willow Drive over the weekend. The break-in is believed to have occurred sometime between Friday 17 and the evening of Sunday 19 February. It’s understood entry to the property was forced via a window. Rooms had been searched and a sum of cash taken. […]
A man has today been handed a eight and half year sentence, four and a half years in custody and four on licence, and was disqualified from driving for 10 years, after he was convicted of robbery and disqualified driving. 34-year-old Martin Smyth had pleaded guilty to the offences at Downpatrick Crown Court on Friday […]
Police in Downpatrick have charged a 15-year-old boy with a number of offences including arson, assault on police and attempted grievous bodily harm with intent. The boy is due to appear before Newtownards Youth Court tomorrow, Tuesday, 21st February. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. The charges relate […]
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