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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Jewellery Stolen From House In Killeavy

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a burglary in the Dernaroy Road area of Killeavy on Wednesday June 21st. It was reported that a property had been broken, with entry gained by forcing the front door, sometime between 9am and 3.30pm. The house had been ransacked and a […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Police launch Safer Summer Together campaign in South Area

THE Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its Safer Summer Together campaign, encouraging members of the public to have an enjoyable summer whilst being mindful of safety issues to watch out for. Superintendent Gerry McGrath is heading up the operational activity and said: “Summer is a time for people to get out and about and […]

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Community Newry

Saoradh Newry Protest at PSNI “Normalisation Stunt”

The Newry craobh of the Republican Party Saoradh has protested at another PSNI event on July 16th. On this occasion party activists targeted an event in Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor. This charm offensive ploy took place under the auspices of “crime prevention” and “bike marking”. Party members observed the PSNI initially arriving at the location […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

3 Charged to Court with Newry Altercation

Police, investigating an altercation on Dominic Street in Newry on Saturday 15th July, have charged three people to appear at court. A man, aged 22, has been charged with a number of offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified. A […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Shots Fired at House in Armagh

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following a report of shots being fired at a house in the Callan Bridge Park area of Armagh. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “Police received a report shortly after 12.30am on Saturday, 8th July that a number of shots had been fired through a window at the rear of […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Missing Person Appeal for Megan Camblin

Police in Newry are appealing for information on the current whereabouts of the following missing person, Megan Camblin, 32 years old. She is described as being 5ft 1′, with long blonde hair. She was last seen in the Newry area at 0600 hours on 12/07/2023. If you have any information about her whereabouts then please […]

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Community Crime Health

11 Ambulance Service Staff Attacked Over Twelfth

Eleven Northern Ireland Ambulance staff were assaulted over a six-hour period over the eleventh night. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said that the assaults took place at four different locations throughout NI whereby ambulance crews were responding to calls to provide medical treatment to patients. In the most serious attack, five staff were punched, […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Workers Party, Newry Condemns Attack on Nurses House

The  Workers Party in Newry has condemned last night’s arson attack at the home of Sharon Loughran branding it “a potentially lethal outrage without justification” Nicola Grant of the Workers Party said, “my thoughts are very much with Sharon and her family today and with all those who have been the targets of violent and […]

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Campaigns Community Constituency Crime Daisy Hill Government Newry Newry and Armagh Westminster

Brady Condemns Attack on Aontú Representative

Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has condemned an arson attack at the home of a local member of Aontú who recently stood for election. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “I unreservedly condemn this deplorable arson attack which destroyed Sharon Loughran’s car which was parked at her home.  “This was a sinister act of intimidation […]

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Community Constituency Council Crime Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Finn Offers Solidarity Following Arson Attack

SDLP Newry councillor Doire Finn has offered her support to Sharon Loughran following an arson attack outside her home. Damage was caused to Ms Loughran’s car and her home in the attack. Police are treating the incident as a sectarian hate crime. Councillor Finn said: “This was a disgraceful attack on the home of Sharon […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Aontú Newry Rep Targeted with July 12th Arson Attack in the Middle of the Night

At 3am last night Sharon Loughran awoke with to the smell of smoke and the sound of her car in flames. Speaking in relations to the terrifying situation Sharon stated: “I am still trying to process what happened. Just after 3am I awoke to the smell and sound of an inferno beside my house. I […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Car Set on Fire at House In Newry

Police in Newry are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of arson in the Damolly Village area at approximately 3.15am this morning, Wednesday July 12th. Inspector Browne said: “We received a report that a car had been set alight at the victim’s property in the early hours of this morning. The suspect is […]