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Community Crime South Down

Concerns Grow as CCTV Shows Child Wandering the Streets of Castlewellan at 5am

Temporary Chief Inspector Adam Corner said: “Police in Castlewellan are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety and whereabouts of a young girl pictured on CCTV in the Main Street of Castlewellan just before 5am this morning, Wednesday 30 March 2022 “The image shows the young girl wearing a distinctive lilac coat with a fur trim […]

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Community Crime South Down

Concern for Child Walking Alone at 5am in Castlewellan

Police are investigating a report of a young child wandering alone in the Main Street area of Castlewellan this morning (Wednesday, 30th March) around 4.55am. Police attended and no child was found. The child, believed to be a girl, was seen walking on the footpath on Main Street near the entrance to the forest park. Officers have viewed […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Criminal Damage at Bessbrook House

Police received a report of criminal damage at a house in O’Donoghue Park, Bessbrook, on Wednesday 23rd March. It was reported that stones were thrown through the front window of the house at around 11.10pm. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing and police would ask anyone with any information about this incident or anyone who may be […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Four Men Arrested Following Severe Incident at Dobsons Way, Bessbrook

Four men, aged 22, 23, 25 and 40 were arrested following a report of a burglary in the Dobsons Way area of Bessbrook last Saturday (19th March). The 22, 23 and 25 year old males were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including aggravated burglary and criminal damage. The 40 year old male […]

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Crime South Armagh

Two Men Arrested Following Criminal Damage in Bessbrook

Police received a report of criminal damage at licenced premises on the Millvale Road, Bessbrook, at around 3.20pm, on Friday 25th March. Officers attended and arrested two men aged 23 and 25. The 23 year old man has been charged with criminal damage and is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court on Friday 22nd […]

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Crime Newry

Two Arrested Following Attempted Burglaries in Newry

Police received and responded to a report of attempted burglaries in the Lisdarragh Road area of Newry this morning, Thursday 24th March. It was reported at around 10am that two males had been seen trying to gain access to two properties, before making off on foot. Two men were arrested in connection with the incident, […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Police Appeal Following Attempted Hijacking in Newry

Police are appealing for information following an attempted hijacking in the Drumintee Road area of Newry yesterday evening (Sunday 20 March). At approximately 8.35pm a man, armed with a crowbar approached the female driver of a grey coloured Mercedes car outside a licensed premises in the area. He ordered her to get out of the vehicle […]

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Armagh Banbridge Community Crime Downpatrick Kilkeel Louth Lurgan Newry Portadown South Armagh South Down Upper Bann

NI Terror Threat Reduced for the First Time in 12 Years

Welcoming the reduction of the Northern Ireland related terrorism threat level, Chief Constable Simon Byrne said: “Today, we welcome the reduction of the threat level from severe to substantial.  The independent assessment means the threat has moved from an attack is ‘highly likely’, to ‘likely’. “This is significant as it signals a success in the […]

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Armagh Crime

Woman Pulled From Vehicle in Loughgall Hijacking

Detectives are appealing for information following the hijacking of a van in the Red Lion Road area of Loughgall in the early hours of yesterday morning (Monday 21 March). At approximately 2am, police received a report that a female driver, had been flagged down by two males who proceeded to pull her from the vehicle. […]

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Agriculture Armagh Crime

Farmer Convicted at Armagh Court

Mr William Robert Gordon McNiece (57), Crossdall Road, Middletown, Armagh was convicted at Armagh Magistrates’ Court on 7 March 2022 of one charge of transporting an animal that was not fit for the journey. Mr McNiece pleaded guilty and was fined £200 plus £15 offender levy. The case arose when a DAERA Official Veterinary (OV) […]

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Crime Newry

Petrol and Paint Bombs Thrown at Newry House

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a petrol bomb incident at a property in the Newry area on Wednesday, 16th March. Detective Inspector Johnston said: “At 2.35am it was reported to police that a petrol bomb and a paint bomb were thrown at the front of a property in the Demense area. […]

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Business Community Crime

More Awareness Needed on Child Sexual Exploitation

The Police Service of Northern Ireland is working with The Security Industry Authority (SIA) in an operation to help keep young people safe. Friday 18th March marks Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Day. On the run up to this day and beyond, policing teams will be making available to the hospitality sector in Northern Ireland, […]