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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Newry and Armagh

Lurgan: Three Arrested on Suspicion of Producing a Class A Drug

Detectives in Lurgan, assisted by officers from the Tactical Support Group (TSG) and Ammunition Technical Officers (ATO), conducted a search at a house in Larkfield Square, on Tuesday 4th February. Two men, aged 48 and 50, and a 50 year old woman, have been arrested on suspicion of producing a class A drug and taken […]

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Community Crime Government Politics Stormont

Long Publishes Delivery Plan For Justice Reform

Justice Minister Naomi Long has published a programme to improve how access to justice is delivered.  The Enabling Access Programme Delivery Plan will be subject to consultation for eight weeks starting today. The Minister said: “The Enabling Access to Justice Reform Programme is an ambitious one which aims to reshape how justice is delivered for the […]

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Community Crime Health

Men and Boys In Northern Ireland Challenged to Change Their Attitudes Towards Women and Girls In New Campaign

You have it. They have it. We all have it. The Power to Change. This is the strapline of a new campaign launched today, Wednesday 29th January, by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Department of Justice and the Executive Office to tackle gender-based violence. Men and boys across Northern Ireland are being challenged to check […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal For Information on RTCs

Detectives investigating a two vehicle road traffic collision in which two men sadly died in December are making two specific appeals for information. Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report shortly before 12:45pm on Friday 27th December 2024 of a collision on the Killylea […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Portadown: Appeal Following Car Hijacking

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a hijacking in Portadown on Saturday, January 25. A police spokesperson said: “We received a report that the driver of a silver Volkswagen Polo had been approached by a man outside a hospital in the Lurgan Road area shortly before 6am. “The man got into the front passenger seat of the […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Grant Calls For More to Tackle Violence Against Women and Girls

Nicola Grant has told her Workers party branch meeting that the increasing number of violent attacks on women and girls both physical and Sexual must be tackled by a whole society response and approach in light of the recent report about another attack in the town. She said the freedom from all forms of abuse […]

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Community Crime Government Stormont

Long Welcomes Launch of PSNI Recruitment Campaign

Justice Minister Naomi Long has welcomed the new student officer recruitment campaign launched today by the PSNI.  The campaign for new student officers is part of a longer-term strategy to recover officer numbers to their former levels and provide stability for the PSNI going forward. The Minister said: “I am pleased to support the PSNI recruitment drive […]

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Community Crime

Police Service of Northern Ireland Launch Recruitment Drive

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched a new Student Officer Recruitment campaign aimed at attracting the best talent who want to help others and make a difference. From today, Wednesday 22nd January, the public will see a three-week long multi-faceted advertising campaign that includes broadcast and print media, across social and digital platforms, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Police Vehicle Deliberately Rammed

Police are appealing for information after a police vehicle was deliberately rammed in Newry, Friday, January 24, leaving two officers injured. Inspector Alastair MacDonald said: “Police were alerted to a suspected stolen vehicle parked in the forecourt of a garage in the Belfast Road area around 11.20pm. “Two call signs attended, and when officers attempted to […]

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Community Crime Government Stormont

SDLP: PSNI Recruitment Key to Keeping Communities Safe

SDLP Policing Board member Mark H Durkan has said that recruiting more PSNI officers is key to keeping local communities safe. He was speaking following the launch of a PSNI recruitment campaign on Wednesday. Foyle MLA Mr Durkan said: “That PSNI officer numbers have been allowed to drop to an all-time low is a matter […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Newry and Armagh

Lurgan: Cocaine Seized In Vehicle Search

Police have arrested two men after stopping and searching a vehicle in Lurgan on Saturday, January 18th, and seizing a quantity of suspected cocaine. Officers on patrol in the Tandragee Road area shortly after 9.15pm stopped a vehicle and conducted a search. Two men, aged 22 and 23, were arrested on suspicion of drug offences, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Jewellery and Money Stolen From House at Ashfield Avenue

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Criminal Investigations Department are appealing for information and witnesses following a reported burglary in Newry. It was reported that between 12pm on Thursday 16th and 5pm on Friday 17th January 2025 entry was gained to an unoccupied residential property in the Ashfield Avenue area. Jewellery and a sum of money […]