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Armagh Crime Lurgan

Armagh Man Accused of Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence Charges

A Co. Armagh man appeared in court today (sat) accused of breaking a kitten’s leg because it poo’d in his hallway. In addition to being charged with causing unnecessary suffering and criminal damage to the kitten, 24-year-old Jordan Russell was also accused of a catalogue of domestic violence from 1 August this year, including allegations […]

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Community

£65,000 “Drug Money” Seized By Police in Newry

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized approximately £65,000 worth of cash during two searches in the Newry area on Friday (October 22nd). The searches were part of a proactive nationwide investigation into Organised Crime led by the National Crime Agency. Detective Inspector McCamley said. “This search is further […]

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Community Crime Uncategorized

Practical Help Being Delivered in Communities Thanks to Assets Recovery Funding – Long

Practical help is being delivered in the heart of local communities thanks to the Department of Justice Assets Recovery Community Scheme, Justice Minister Naomi Long has said. The Minister was speaking at an event in Belfast hosted by the Redeeming Our Communities (ROC) project, which was granted Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS) funding from January […]

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Community

Larkin Calls For Caution Regarding Cold Callers

Sinn Féin reps have urged residents to be cautious when answering their front doors to cold callers.  The advice follows an incident where a house in Dromintee was called at three times in as many weeks by persons offering knives and bedding for sale.  On the third visit a male attempted to lure the householder […]

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Crime Newry

Welcome For Drugs Find

Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie Casey has welcomed the recovery of a significant amount of Herbal Cannabis during PSNI drug related searches in the city . The local Councillor said: “Police have confirmed that they have found a significant amount of Herbal Cannabis in the Carnagat area of Newry. Drugs are a blight on […]

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Crime Newry

Woman charged with offences relating to Brian Phelan murder

Detectives from PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of Brian Phelan in Newry, in July 2018, have charged a 26-year-old woman with perverting the course of justice, assisting an offender and withholding information. She is due to appear at Newry MC on Wednesday 10th March. As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by […]

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Crime Newry

Police are appealing for information following a security alert in Newry.

A report of a suspicious object found in the Ashgrove Road area of the city was made to police at around 3:30pm yesterday afternoon (Saturday, 20th February). Police and ATO attended the scene, and ATO carried out a controlled explosion. At this time, it is believed to have been a viable device. Newry, Mourne & […]

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Crime South Armagh

VIGILANCE NEEDED IN FORKHILL AND DROMINTEE

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has called for increased vigilance within the communities of Forkhill and Dromintee following two burglaries in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The local Councillor said   ” Entry was forced into a property at Forkhill at approximately 3.40am on Tuesday morning whilst a house in Dromintee was entered […]

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Crime

Incident Ongoing at Cowan Street Newry

Police are currently attending an incident at both Cowan and Stream Street in Newry.  Ambulance also in attendance. More information to follow.