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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a seriously injured man in Portadown. Inspector Walker said: “We received a report at approximately 6am this morning, Tuesday 20th January, concerning a man who had been potentially struck by a vehicle in the Loughgall Road area of Portadown. “Officers attended the scene, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland […]
Police are appealing for information following the discovery of a cannabis factory at a property in the Newry area. Inspector Walker said: “We received a report at around 4.25pm on Sunday, 18th January of a house on fire in the Thomas Street area of Bessbrook. “Officers attended the scene, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland […]
Police remain in the Thomas Street area of Bessbrook this evening, Sunday 18th January, following a house fire. Inspector Porter said: “Thankfully, no-one sustained serious injury during the fire. “I want to reassure the community that, while there is no ongoing risk to the public, our officers will be remaining in the area to carry […]
Detectives are investigating a petrol bomb attack on a house in Newry in the early hours of today, Wednesday 14th January, which injured residents. It was reported around 2.20am that a suspected petrol bomb had been thrown through the living room window of a house in Clonmore in the Armagh Road area of the city. […]
Police have made two arrests in connection with an attempted burglary in south Armagh. A report was received at approximately 6.10am today, Sunday 11th January, of a suspected burglary at licensed premises in the Main Street area of Belleeks. Inspector Ritchie said: “Two men were observed on the roof of the property – and when […]
A man has been charged to court following two reports of criminal damage in Markethill on Tuesday, 6th January.The man, aged 31, has been charged with a number of offences including common assault, criminal damage and disorderly behaviour. He is due to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court today, Wednesday 7th January. As is usual procedure, […]
Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers has condemned in the strongest terms a further spate of dangerous and antisocial criminal attacks on buses in Newry, warning that this reckless behaviour is posing a significant risk to the public and having a serious impact on the wider community. Councillor Mathers was speaking following two further attacks on […]
By Paul Higgins A Co. Down man has been charged with the sexual assault of another man. Although Colm McAvoy did not attend Newry Magistrates Court on Wednesday, a police officer connected the 39-year-old to the single offence in his absence. McAvoy, with an address on the Tanvally Road in Monteith, understood to be in […]
Police are appealing for information after two police officers were injured when a car rammed their patrol vehicle in the Church Road in Forkhill in the early hours of Saturday morning, December 27th. Across south area a total of 14 officers were assaulted on Friday evening and Saturday morning with one officer having to receive […]
Sinn Féin MLA Aoife Finnegan has condemned the burglary of two churches in Newtownhamilton. Police believe the burglaries occurred between 3pm on Christmas Day, 25 December, and 9am on 26 December. “Targeting places of worship at any time shows a complete disregard for the community. “But during the Christmas period, it is reprehensible. “Those responsible […]
Police are appealing for information following the reports of two burglaries at churches in Newtownhamilton on Christmas Day, Thursday, 25th December. It was reported to police that sometime between 3.00pm on December 25th and 9.00 am on Friday, 26th December entry was gained to churches on Dundalk Street and Castleblayney Street in the town. Damage […]
Police in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a report of an assault in the city in the early hours of Saturday 27th December. Sergeant Nelson said: “It was reported that a man was walking in the Patrick Street area sometime between two and three am, when he was assaulted from […]
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