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Detectives are appealing for information in relation to a serious assault that occurred in the Lough Road area of Lurgan in the early hours of today (Saturday, 18th December). A 36-year-old male was assaulted around 2am resulting in serious facial injuries. Appealing for information, a Police Service of NI spokesperson said: “Efforts are ongoing to […]
By Paul Higgins A kidnapper turned evil knife killer was today (Fri) ordered to serve at least 22 years of his life sentence for the murder of the “much loved” Brian Phelan. At Newry Crown Court Judge Gordon Kerr QC told remorseless killer Daniel Carroll, who still maintains his innocence, given the fact that he […]
Detectives have welcomed the sentencing of a 53 year old man at Newry Crown Court on Tuesday 14th December. The man was sentenced to 7 years and 10 months for a number of sexual offences against a child, including , sexual assault by penetration, inciting child family member to engage in sexual activity and indecent […]
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has expressed her concerns at the risk posed to children and young people across the North. Mrs Kelly was speaking after receiving a briefing from the National Crime Agency (NCA) who have assessed using modelling there are approximately between 16,000-23,000 people in the North who pose a risk to […]
Police are appealing for information following a two vehicle road traffic collision on the Rathfriland Road, Newry on Saturday 4th December. It was reported that a silver coloured Seat Toledo and a gold Volkswagen Golf were in collision near the junction with the Glenvale Road at around 5.50pm. Four people were taken to hospital following the […]
Detectives from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of 37-year-old Wayne Boylan in the Lower Dromore Road area of Warrenpoint on January 18, 2019, have made two arrests this morning (Tuesday, December 7). The two men, aged 63 and 67, were arrested in the Warrenpoint area on suspicion of murder, grievous bodily harm […]
Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Policing Team has been working alongside Newry, Mourne and Down Age Friendly to help Fold residents show doorstep criminals the door, through a ‘No Cold Calling’ scheme. Using the ‘No Cold Calling Zone…no uninvited traders’ window stickers, developed in association with Trading Standards, cold callers can be warned away and a contact […]
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a robbery at an off-licence in Banbridge on Sunday 28th November. It was reported that a man, armed with a knife, entered the premises at Peggy’s Loaning at around 8:45pm on Sunday night, and ordered a female member of staff to open the till. When the till […]
Today, Tuesday, 30 November, at Newry Crown Court, 41 year old Audrius Silinskas was sentenced to eleven years for two counts of rape of a woman. Detective Constable Mallon stated: “The woman in this case displayed immense courage in seeing this investigation through to a successful conclusion. I hope that her tenacity and resolution […]
Police received a report of criminal damage at the Dobson’s Way area of Bessbrook last night (Sunday 28th November). At around 10:40pm, it was reported that three men arrived in a silver Toyota Corolla car into the area and then exited the car. The men then damaged a red Citroen Berlingo and a silver coloured […]
Today Loyalist murderer Garfield Beattie has received a 15 months custodial sentence for threatening Aontú Deputy Leader Cllr Denise Mullen. Garfield Beattie was a member of the British Army’s Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve. He was also a member of the Glenanne Gang that murdered Denise’s father at their family home in 1975. Garfield Beattie had […]
SDLP Upper Bann MLA Dolores Kelly has welcomed a public consultation into a law-change that would consider killers’ decision not to reveal the location of their victims’ bodies. ‘Charlotte’s law’ follows a campaign by the family of Co Tyrone woman Charlotte Murray who went missing in 2012. The law has also received support from […]
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