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SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has welcomed a Supreme Court ruling that the PSNI was wrong not to investigate the case of the hooded men. The court said a 2014 decision by the PSNI not to investigate the case was “irrational”. Mrs Kelly said there must now be a full independent investigation into allegations […]
An initiative to help dispose of unwanted or unused drugs, whether prescribed or illegal, continues to be rolled out across the borough of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. Milestone Supermarket in Rathfriland and the Asda Superstore in Portadown are the latest locations in the borough to see new RAPID bins installed. RAPID (Remove All Prescription […]
Crime Prevention Advice – Cash Handling this Christmas Although many personal commercial transactions now take place with cards or electronically, in the run up to and over the Christmas period people may be in possession of larger amounts of cash in their homes. Bank ‘Jugging’ is a theft method where customers of financial institutions are […]
SDLP Policing Board member Dolores Kelly has written to Chief Constable Simon Byrne seeking an explanation over recent PSNI arrest figures. It has emerged nearly twice the number of Catholics than Protestants have been arrested and charged in the North over the past five years. The figures were obtained by the Detail through a Freedom […]
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 […]
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