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Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following a stabbing in Downpatrick. Police received a report shortly after 6pm on Saturday, 17th February that a man had been stabbed on a pathway in the St Dympnas Avenue area of the town. The suspect, a man believed to be aged in his 30s, fled the scene […]
Detectives have arrested two men following the report of a kidnapping in Silverbridge on Saturday evening, February 17th. It was reported the victim had been bundled into a car, taken to a different location and assaulted before being released. Two men, aged 39 and 45, have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, […]
Police have arrested a 33-year-old man following the seizure of a handgun and ammunition in Craigavon on Saturday, 10th February. Officers were on mobile patrol in Drumellan estate shortly after 8.30pm when attention was drawn to a man’s suspicious behaviour. When he noticed the police vehicle, he started to run off in the direction of […]
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Two men have been arrested following the seizure of more than one million cigarettes and tobacco in County Down. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), supported by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), seized cigarettes and tobacco – worth an estimated £713,789 in duty and taxes. HMRC officers searched premises in Banbridge on Monday 5 […]
A 54 year old man has been charged with arson endangering life with intent, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and possessing article with intent to damage property. He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday 6th March. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public […]
Today, Wednesday 7 February 2024, Gary Anthony Magee was sentenced for manslaughter and committing arson recklessly to endanger life having unlawfully killed Andrew James Thompson. The 44-year-old was sentenced at Newry Crown Court to serve seven years in prison, half to be served in custody and half on license, following his guilty plea last October. […]
County Down farmer, Alan Wilson (56) from Lurgan Road, Dromore was convicted today at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution offence. Mr Wilson pleaded guilty and was fined £750 plus £15 Offenders Levy and ordered to pay £960.64 as compensation to the DAERA as a result of a fish kill. The waterway impacted was the […]
Monday 5th February, the Child Abuse Investigation Unit in Portadown arrested and charged a 39 year old man with non-recent child sexual abuse offences involving four female and two male victims between 1999 and 2009. He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates court on 1st March 2024. As is normal procedure all charges are […]
A 37 year old man has been charged to court after a police vehicle was rammed a number of times in Newry on Saturday 3rd February. The man has been charged with a number of offences, including dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and using a motor vehicle without insurance. He is due to appear before […]
Superintendent Nigel Henry said: “Between Saturday morning and Sunday morning, 3rd and 4th February, across Northern Ireland, 25 police officers have been injured on duty, resulting in eight arrests for assault on police. “While thankfully no officers received any serious injuries and all were able to remain on duty, these assaults on our officers while […]
A 37 year old man was arrested after a police vehicle was rammed a number of times in Newry on Saturday 3rd February. Inspector Porter said: “Shortly after 11:20pm, it was reported that officers approached a man who was standing beside a white Peugeot van in the Castlekeele Estate area. The man then got into […]
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