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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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) […]
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. […]
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, […]
Newry City Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted a house search under the Misuse of Drugs Act. As a result a substantial quantity of class B and class C drugs have been seized. A 51-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drugs offences has been released on bail pending further enquiries. If you wish to report drug activity […]
Police are appealing for information following the theft of a tractor from the Dundalk Road area of Newtownhamilton. Sergeant Macdonald said: “Sometime between 6pm on Thursday, 3rd March and 11.30am on Friday, 4th March, it was reported a blue New Holland TM165 was stolen from a shed. “A padlock and chain had been removed from […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Pearse McGeough has described the deliberate destruction of a ring buoy at River Walk, Ardee as ‘reckless and wanton destruction of life-saving equipment’. Cllr McGeough said “the sun is making an appearance now which means that more people will be out and about walking along the picturesque paths along the River Dee. […]
Police are appealing for information following the report of a vehicle theft in Newry on Tuesday 8th March. Sergeant McCarthy said: “Shortly before 4.45pm, it was reported that a white Audi Q3 from stolen from outside premises in at Upper Water Street in the city. “The vehicle was parked at around 11am, and was last seen […]
Ministers Michelle McIlveen, Conor Murphy, Nichola Mallon, Robin Swann and Naomi Long have today offered a public apology to victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse. Speaking in the Assembly Chamber at Parliament Buildings, the Ministers said: Minister Michelle McIlveen I am here today, together with my Ministerial colleagues, to apologise to you, victims and survivors […]
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