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Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a stabbing incident which occurred at the Fourth Avenue area of Newry on Friday 8th July. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “At around 6am, it was reported that a man in his 20s was walking along the street when he was attacked by an unknown male who […]
Detectives have welcomed the sentence handed down to Jeffrey Kelly at Craigavon Crown Court today, 7th July 2022. The 32-year-old was sentenced to nine years imprisonment, with a further four years to be served on licence for kidnap and robbery. Detective Inspector Celeste Simpson said: “On the morning of Sunday, 10th May 2020, a female […]
Wednesday 6 July at Newry Crown Court, an 80 year old man from the Newcastle area was sentenced to serve six years in prison for a number of sexual offences. Sean Small will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. There will also be a restraining order in place for ten years. Detective […]
Police have charged a 30-year-old woman with two counts of possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply, two counts of being concerned in the supply of a Class B controlled drug and other related offences. She is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court tomorrow, Wednesday 6th July. As is normal […]
By Paul Higgins A Lithuanian lorry driver allegedly at the centre of an international “large scale criminal conspiracy” was remanded into custody today (tues.) Refusing to free Modestas Mockevicius, District Judge Trevor Brown said his claims of having £100,000 in cash for IVF treatment was “a very unconvincing explanation” so given the seriousness of the […]
Police seized £250,000 in suspected illegal drugs, cash and counterfeit products in the Newry area yesterday, Monday 4th July. Area Commander for Newry, Mourne & Down, Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “During the searches, we seized approximately £200,000 in both Class A and Class B suspected controlled drugs and counterfeit goods. A sum of £25,000 in […]
Detectives investigating the seizure of drugs, cash and firearms following a series of searches of vehicles and addresses in South Armagh, Bessbrook and Markethill on Sunday 3rd July have charged two men to appear at court. A 41 year old man has been charged with possessing criminal property, possession of class B drugs, possession of […]
Police have arrested six people and seized drugs, cash and firearms following a series of searches of vehicles and addresses in South Armagh and Markethill on Sunday 3rd July. Commander for Newry, Mourne & Down, Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “At around 1.30pm on Sunday afternoon, the police helicopter observed a suspicious vehicle, a white BMW […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a number of vehicles were believed to be deliberately set on fire in Co Armagh in the early hours of this morning, Friday 1st July. Sergeant Walkingshaw said: “At approximately 2.15am, officers received and responded to a report of several cars on fire in the Gortcille area […]
Police are currently investigating a Burglary that occurred at approximately 1200 pm today along the Low Road in Newry. We believe the vehicle involved is a Red Mini with two White stripes along the bonnet also it has a White roof. Registration 04-D-74395. If you think you may have been in the area at the […]
Police in Waringstown have charged a 29-year-old man with a number of drug offences including possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug, possession of a Class A controlled drug and threats to commit criminal damage. He is due to appear before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court this morning, Wednesday June 15th. As is usual […]
A 31-year-old man, arrested following a report of a burglary in Portadown on Saturday, June 25, is expected to appear before Lisburn Magistrate’s Court on Monday, June 27. He has been charged with offences including three counts of assault on police, two counts of burglary, disorderly behaviour, criminal damage, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, threats […]
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