CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
A 32-year-old man who allegedly rammed two police cars on Thursday has been refused bail. Kenneth Thomas McAteer, from St Moninna Park in Newry, is charged with nine offences including dangerous driving. Three police officers were injured during the incident, which took place in the early hours of the morning on the Flagstaff road near […]
Three police officers were assaulted in Daisy Hill Hospital this week while accompanying a patient requiring medical attention – the latest in a series of “shameful attacks” on officers in the District. In Newry Mourne and Down, 17 police officers were injured in attacks during the course of their duties in December. District Commander, Superintendent Norman Haslett has spoken out […]
Police conduct more than 13,000 patrols during Operation Season’s Greetings The Police Service of Northern Ireland conducted more than 13,000 patrols across the country over the Christmas period including the patrolling of transport hubs, town centres and retail hubs, all with the aim of keeping people safe. This year’s operation focused on a range of […]
Since the start of the year, 5,600 reports of attempted scams and scams were made to The Police Service, with many people left counting the cost for months and years to come. The estimated total lost to scams each year in Northern Ireland is around £19 million, according to Chair of ScamwiseNI Partnership, Chief Superintendent […]
Detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary in the Toberhewny Park area of Lurgan last night, Saturday 7th January. Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “It was reported that at around 8.30pm three masked men armed with hammers and screwdrivers, had entered a house via a back door in the area. The men assaulted the male occupant and […]
Sinn Féin representative, Aidan Mathers has condemned the serious anti-social behaviour in Derrybeg last night. The Newry City representative said: “Last night there was a car stolen in the Newry area and driven recklessly through Derrybeg. “A number of local people had their own cars damaged by this thoughtless act. “This is serious anti social […]
Police investigating a report of a robbery at licensed premises at Killycomain Road in Portadown on Saturday evening, January 7th, have charged a 19-year-old man with robbery. He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Friday 3rd February. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. Police […]
Two men have been arrested following an incident which left three police officers injured in Newtownhamilton in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 5 January. District Commander for Newry, Mourne & Down Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “At approximately 1.40am, officers stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically in the Flagstaff Road area of Cloughoge. […]
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary in the Shanvally Way area of Drumaness on Monday 2nd January. It was reported that three masked men, armed with a suspected handgun, entered a house in the area sometime between 8.30pm and 9.30pm, and threatened the occupants. A small safe, a purse […]
Sinn Féin representative Aidan Mathers has said that news of an armed robbery at a premises in Newry this morning is shocking. The Newry City representative said: “I am shocked to hear about the robbery of a premises on Patrick Street in Newry today “A man entered the shop and threatened a female member of […]
Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an armed robbery at commercial premises at the Patrick Street area of Newry on Tuesday 3rd January. Detective Sergeant Johnston said: “At around 8am, it was reported that a man entered a shop in the area. He produced a knife and threatened a female member of […]
Detectives investigating a stabbing in the Lower English Street area of Armagh on Saturday 31st January have charged a 19 year old man with a number of offences including grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of an offensive weapon and wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The man is due to appear at […]
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