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Crime Louth

Witness Appeal – Serious Road Traffic Collision at Martin’s Cross, Dundalk, Co.Louth

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision on Sunday, 27th March 2022 at Martin’s Cross on the R215 in Rossmakay, Dundalk, Co.Louth. The collision, which involved a car and a male pedestrian occurred at approximately 9.50pm. The pedestrian, aged in his 40s, was later taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where […]

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Community Crime Louth

An Garda Síochána and RSA Launch Easter Bank Holiday Road Safety Appeal

RSA and An Garda Síochána launch Easter Bank Holiday Road Safety Appeal as year-to-date road deaths have almost doubled – 50 road deaths in 2022, up 23 deaths on the same period in 2021*– All road users are urged to take extra care over the Easter Bank Holiday– Drug drivers target of Easter Bank Holiday road safety campaign– Cannabis […]

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Crime Newry

Police Received Report of Anti-Social Behaviour at Shandon Villas, Newry

Police received a report of anti-social behaviour within the Shandon Villas area of Newry shortly before 7pm on Thursday, 14th April. Officers attended and a number of youths who had been in the area made off. No damage had been caused. Anyone experiencing anti-social behaviour is asked to contact police in the first instance on […]

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Crime Newry

Police Call for Vigilance Following Distraction Burglary in Newry

Police Newry, Mourne & Down or asking residents to be vigilant following a distraction burglary on Temple Hill Road, Newry. A female went to the address asking if the householder had seen a lost pet. While the resident was distracted a male made his way into the property stealing cash & jewellery. We are investigating […]

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Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

19 Year Old Charged Over Lurgan Stabbing Incident

Detectives have charged a 19-year-old man over two incidents in Lurgan on Monday evening (11th April). The teenager is to appear at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court via videolink this morning (Wednesday) on three charges of attempted murder and one charge of possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed […]

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Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Investigating Burglaries in Lurgan and Waringstown

Detectives in Lurgan are investigating reports of three burglaries at houses in Lurgan and Waringstown on Tuesday 12th April. The reports received stated that a house at Colane Road in Lurgan was entered sometime between 2pm and 4pm, a house on the Banbridge Road in Waringstown was entered between 11am and 6pm and a house […]

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Crime Newry

Man Charged With Rape and Sexual Activity With Child Following Arrest in Newry

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Public Protection Branch have charged a 29-year-old man with rape and sexual activity by adult with a child between 13 and 16 years old. The charges relate to an arrest made today, Tuesday 12th April, in the Newry area following a proactive policing operation. The man is […]

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Crime Monaghan

€580,000 Cannabis Seized and One Man Arrested , Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan

Gardaí have seized €580,000 in suspected cannabis herb and arrested a man following a search operation in the Castleblayney area of Co.Monaghan, Friday, 8th April 2022. This morning’s search, which is part of Operation Tara, involved Gardaí attached to the Carrickmacross District assisted by personnel from Castleblayney Garda station, the Cavan/Monaghan Divisional search team and […]

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Community Crime Newry

Police Ombudsman Investigating Death of Jody Keenan in Newry

Following the tragic death of 39 year Jody Keenan who died in the Trevor Hill area of Newry in the early hours of Sunday morning 10th April – Newry, Mourne and Down District Commander Superintendent Norman Haslett said:  “The Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (OPONI) has been advised about this incident and are […]

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Armagh Crime

Three Men Charged With Firearm Offences

Three men aged 63, 23 and 20 years old have been charged with a number of offences including possession of firearm or imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, theft, criminal damage, handling stolen goods and other motoring offences. All three men are due to appear at Coleraine Magistrates Court on Friday 8th […]

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Community Crime Government Lurgan Upper Bann Westminster

Lockhart Condemns Lurgan Stabbing Incident

Speaking following the incident Carla Lockhart MP said, “this has been a deeply traumatic experience for those injured and those who witnessed the incident.  I am thankful that those injured are receiving the assistance they require and I trust they will make a full recovery.  I would like to thank the local policing team and the public […]

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Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Man Arrested After Two Stabbed in Lurgan

Police investigating a report of two stabbing incidents which occurred in the Lurgan area on Monday 11th April, have arrested a man. Inspector Conway said: “Shortly before 8:25pm, it was reported to police that one man in his 40s had received stab wounds at the Union Street area of the town and one man aged in […]