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Community Constituency Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Westminster

Brady Welcomes £10 Million Seizure of Cocaine 

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has welcomed the seizure of £10 million worth of cocaine this week in Jonesboro. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “I welcome the work done by a neighbourhood policing team in taking such a large quantity of drugs off our streets. “The fact that these drugs will now not find their […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

£10 Million of Suspected Cocaine Seized In Jonesborough

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has seized an estimated £10 million of suspected Class A drugs. Newry, Mourne & Down District Commander Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “Slieve Gullion Neighbourhood Policing Team officers, whilst on routine patrol in the Jonesborough area of South Armagh on Monday evening, 11th December had reason to stop a suspicious […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

5th Person Arrested In Odhran Kelly Murder Investigation

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Odhran Kelly, have today, Wednesday December 13, arrested a 30-year-old woman on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. She has been taken to Lurgan Police Station where she is helping police with their enquiries. Detectives are also carrying out a […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Two Police Officers Escape Injury In Forkhill

Two police officers have escaped serious injury after their vehicle was rammed in Forkhill last night, Tuesday 12th December. Newry, Mourne & Down District Commander, Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “At around 9.35pm officers on proactive patrol in the Carrickasticken Road area attempted to stop a car. The car then rammed into the police vehicle before […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Upper Bann

Man Sentenced For Murder of Nathan Gibson

A 44-year-old man has been sentenced at Craigavon Crown Court today, Wednesday 13 December, for the murder of Nathan Gibson in Craigavon in January 2020. John Paul Whitla had previously pleaded guilty to murder, false imprisonment, common assault and entering as a trespasser with intent to commit a sexual offence. In court today, he was told he will serve a […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Men Armed With Hatchets Break Into Newry Home

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in Newry on Tuesday evening, 12th December. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “It was reported that two men armed with hatchets entered a residential property in the Drumgullion Avenue area. “The victim told us that he had been asleep in bed just before 10pm […]

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Community Crime

Worried Someone You Know Has a History of Domestic Violence? Ask.

The Department of Justice and Police Service of Northern Ireland have joined forces to remind the public they have a ‘Right to Ask’ if they are worried that someone they know might have a history of domestic abuse. The Domestic Violence and Abuse Disclosure Scheme (DVADS) is operated by the police and allows enquiries to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Palettes of Seafood Stolen In Downpatrick

Police in Downpatrick are appealing for information following a report a burglary at a factory in the Killard Road area. Inspector Stinton said: “We received a report that a factory had been broken into sometime between 9.30pm on Thursday 7th December and 7am on Friday 8th December. It was reported that the factory was broken […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Police Appeal For Information Following a Report of a Burglary In Crossmaglen

Police are appealing for information following a report of a burglary in Crossmaglen. It was reported that sometime between 6pm on Thursday 7th December and 11am on Friday 8th December that a house on the Monog Road had been broken into. A window to the back of the house was removed, however it is not […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

4th Person Charged With Odhran Kelly Murder

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Odhran Kelly, have charged a 31-year-old man with murder. He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday 11th December. As is usual procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. ENDS

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Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

£22,000 Worth of Suspected Drugs Seized In Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

Police in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon conducted 13 searches across the district on Thursday, 7th December targeting those involved in the supply of controlled substances. Inspector Adam Ruston said: “During the searches, over £22,000 worth of suspected drugs were seized during the proactive policing operations. “Four people were arrested for drugs offences, one person was reported […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down

Police Appeal Following Burglary In Rathfriland

Police are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises at the Dromore Street area of Rathfriland on Saturday 9th December. Shortly after 7:20pm and shortly before 7:30pm, it was reported to police that entry was gained to a property in the area. It is believed that a male occupant inside the house […]