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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Hit-and-Run RTC at Moy Road Area of Armagh

Police are appealing for information following a hit-and-run road traffic collision in the Moy Road area of Armagh last night, Saturday 9th December. It was reported  that a man had been knocked down at around 10.35pm last night. The man, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital by the ambulance service, for treatment to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Appealing Following Single Vehicle RTC at Avenue Road Lurgan

Police are appealing for information following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Avenue Road area of Lurgan this morning, Sunday 10th December. It was reported that a male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle shortly after 1.45am. Officers attended alongside colleagues from NIAS and the man, aged in his 60s, was taken to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Searches Connected to “Murderous” South American Cartel Group

Working as part of the Joint Agency Task Force (JATF), the Police Service of Northern Ireland and members attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau conducted coordinated and simultaneous search operations on Tuesday 5 December.  Detectives from the Police Service’s Organised Crime Branch, who carried out searches in Newry, seized a number […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Odhran Kelly Named as Lurgan Murder Victim

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, who are carrying out a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in Lurgan, have named the deceased as Odhran Kelly. Mr Kelly, who was aged 23, was from the local area. Detective Chief Inspector Tony Kelly said: “A murder investigation was launched […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Who Killed Friend After Setting Fire to Home Suspected of Involvement In 7 Other Incidents

By Paul Higgins A man who killed a friend and neighbour when he set fire to his house was suspected of involvement in seven other fire starting incidents but not prosecuted for them, a court heard. Newry Crown Court also heard that 44-year-old Gary Magee “was severely injured and almost died” in the arson attack […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Jewellers Robbed In “Ram-Raid” Style Burglary

Police in Newry are investigating a ‘ram-raid’ type incident at a jewellers in Newry during the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 6 December. Shortly after 4.30am it’s understood a silver saloon car reversed into the shutters of the shop on Hill Street a number of times. A man has then alighted from the vehicle […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Continue to Investigate Lurgan Murder

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team are continuing to investigate the murder of a man, yet to be identified, following an incident in the Edward Street area of Lurgan, on Sunday 3rd December. Two women, aged 35 and 43, and a 31 year old man, who were arrested yesterday on […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

PSNI Launch Murder Enquiry In Lurgan

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder enquiry following an incident in the Edward Street area of Lurgan, on Sunday 3rd December. Two women, aged 35 and 43, and a 31 year old man, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in custody assisting with police […]

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Community Crime

Man Arrested on Suspicion of 7 Counts of Burglary, 2 Counts of Attempted Burglary and 26 Counts of criminal Damage

Detectives investigating a number of burglaries from ATMs have arrested a man. Detective Chief Inspector Ciara Mullan said: “Detectives from Organised Crime Branch investigating nine burglaries and attempted burglaries of ATMs across Northern have arrested a 42-year-old man in the Hull area today, Wednesday 29th November. “The man has since been transported to Northern Ireland […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Search for Man Who Damaged a Car In Newry

Police are appealing for information in relation to an incident that occurred during the early hours of this morning. A male was caught on CCTV causing damage to an elderly couples car within the vicinity of Priory Crescent Newry, whilst videoing himself doing so.  Police are working to identify the offender are appealing for any […]

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Community Crime

PSNI Launch Annual Christmas Operation

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its annual Christmas operation which aims to keep people safe in the run-up to Christmas. As part of Operation Season’s Greetings, there will be increased patrols in key areas across Northern Ireland in an effort to prevent crime and reassure both shoppers and business owners. In particular, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

64 Yr Old Sentenced for 6 Counts of Sexual Assault In Downpatrick

Monday 27th November, a 64 year old man from the Downpatrick area was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court for six counts of sexual assault. Damien Craig was sentenced to eight years. He will serve four years in custody and four years on licence. He will be placed on the Sex Offenders Register for an indefinite period […]