CLANRYE NEWS Updates on Crime within the district
Police are investigating a report of criminal damage at an Orange Hall on Crosskeys Road, Keady. The report was received at approximately 9.45am this morning (Tuesday 29th November) that graffiti had been sprayed on the building sometime between 10pm on Monday night and this morning. Enquiries into the incident, which is being treated as a […]
Police have arrested three men following the report of an aggravated burglary at a house in Springfarm Heights, Newry, in the early hours of this morning ( Tuesday 29th November ). It was reported that three masked men entered the property through a window at around 2.45am and attacked a male occupant with baseball bats […]
Sinn Féin councillor Declan Murphy has welcomed the progress made in the South Armagh Police Review but insists there is more to be done. Councillor Murphy, Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Policing and Community safety in council, said: “My colleagues and I received an update tonight from the PSNI about the progress of the South Armagh […]
Mr Alan Montgomery, Downpatrick Road, Killough, Downpatrick (69) was convicted at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on 07/11/2022 of four charges of causing unnecessary suffering to 16 sheep and 11 lambs, one charge of failure to take such steps as were reasonable in the circumstances to ensure the needs of animals were met, and three charges of […]
Detectives investigating an aggravated burglary which occurred in Downpatrick on Friday 25th November, have arrested a man. Detective Constable Johnston said: “Shortly before 2:20am, it was reported that two masked men entered at a house in the Malone Park area armed with a wrench. The men demanded money from a woman aged in her 30s, […]
Sinn Féin MLA Sinéad Ennis has said the discovery of 27 brothels by police is ‘truly shocking’’ and said it’s a relief that the victims have now been brought to safety. The party’s Justice Spokesperson said: “News that police have discovered 27 brothels across the north is truly shocking and I am relieved that the […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit, supported by over 150 officers from across the organisation as well as Criminal Justice partners, today carried out a significant operation into an organised crime group, which has been trafficking people throughout Northern Ireland for sexual exploitation. The operation was supported […]
Due to a suspicious object located in the Lake Road area of Craigavon, Lake Road is partially closed in both directions between roundabout two and roundabout four. Diversions are in place and motorists are advised to avoid the area. ENDS
Detectives in Lurgan are appealing for information following a fire at a property in the Castleview area of Gilford just after 8.15pm on Friday, November 18th. Detective Constable Jennings said: “Police attended the address along with colleagues from Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. It was confirmed that the fire had started outside the property […]
Detectives in Downpatrick are appealing for information and witnesses following an armed robbery at a licensed premises in Downpatrick Street, Crossgar on Monday November 14th. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “Police received a report at 6.45pm that a man entered the shop and pulled a knife from his pocket, demanding money from the female member of […]
Sinn Féin Councillor, Declan Murphy, has unreservedly condemned the sectarian graffiti daubed on the wall of St Teresa’s Church, Tullyherron, last night. ‘This cowardly act was perpetrated under the cover of darkness in a place of worship which is open to all of the community’. ‘Tullyherron is a very quiet, welcoming, area and it should […]
Detectives in Ballynahinch are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a burglary on Sunday afternoon, November 13th. Detective Constable Slevin said: “Police received a report at 3pm that a burglary had taken place at a property on the Saintfield Road. “Two men entered the house via the kitchen door demanding keys to […]
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