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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Lurgan Builder Given Suspended Jail Sentence for Substandard Work

A self-employed contractor from Lurgan was today given an 18 months custodial sentence, suspended for three years, at Belfast Crown Court for carrying out work to a number of properties which was described in surveyors’ reports as substandard and unsafe. In a case brought by the Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS), Benjamin […]

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Community Crime

Police Investigate Impersonation Scam

Detectives are investigating an impersonation scam operating predominantly in Belfast in which £20,000 has been lost in the last five months. Detective Chief Inspector Ian Wilson from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Economic Crime Unit says, since late November of last year, there have been 29 reports of this nature made to police. Most of […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal Following Spate of Armagh Burglaries

Detectives investigating three burglaries in County Armagh have appealed for information. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “A report was received shortly before 7.50am on Monday, May 15 that entry had been gained to commercial premises in the Cladymilltown Road area of Mowhan. It is believed that this occurred sometime between 1pm on Sunday, May 14 and the time […]

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Business Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Business Destroyed In Arson Attack

Police in Newry received a report of a fire at a business premises in the Park View area at approximately 12.45am on Saturday May 13th. Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service were in attendance and extinguished the blaze. Extensive damage was caused to the business and the front right window of the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Assault With Baseball Bat and Crowbars In Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an assault at the Cleary Crescent area of Newry on Sunday 23rd April. Detective Constable McGaffin said: “Shortly after 11am, it was reported that a number of males assaulted two men in their 20s outside a house in the area. It is believed that a baseball bat […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Arrested Under Terrorism Act

Detectives investigating offences surrounding an un-notified parade in the Creggan area of Derry on Monday, 10th April have charged a man to court. The 39-year-old who is believed to be from the Newry area was arrested under the Terrorism Act, has been charged with a number of offences, including inviting support for a proscribed organisation […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Charge Two Men Following Report of Sectarian Hate Crime

Police in Lurgan have charged two men following a report of a sectarian hate crime in the Ashleigh Crescent area on Sunday 30th April. The men, aged 34 and 37, are charged with attempted criminal damage and attempted theft and are expected to appear before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 31st May. As is usual […]

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Community Crime

Appeal Following Arson Incident In Dungannon

Police are appealing for information following the report of an arson incident in the Derrylee Road area of Dungannon in the early hours of Tuesday morning, May 2nd. It was reported at around 4.20am that a vehicle transporter parked in the area had been set on fire. Officers along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Home of Single Mother In Lurgan Subject to Hate Crime

Officers investigating a reported hate crime in the Ashleigh Crescent area of Lurgan on Sunday 30th April have made an arrest. A video has circulated on social media were the home of a young single mother was subject to harassment. A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted criminal damage. He was later bailed […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Police Investigate Assault In Keady

Police are appealing for information following an assault in Keady this morning, Friday 28 April. A report was received at approximately 11.15am stating that a man had been assaulted following an altercation in the Victoria Street area. Officers along with colleagues from other emergency services attended and the victim was air lifted to hospital for […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Man Arrested In Portadown on Romanian Extradition Warrant

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit have arrested a man, aged in his 40s, who is wanted in Romania to serve a 3 year sentence for multiple driving offences including no driving licence and using forged documents. The man was detained in the Portadown area this morning (Wednesday 26th April) […]

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Community Constituency South Down Warrenpoint

Historic Munitions Discovered In Warrenpoint

Members of the public are asked to avoid the area of Seafields, Warrenpoint, due to the discovery of what is believed to be a historic piece of munition. Inspector Porter said: “Police are working to assess the object at this time. I appreciate this may cause some disruption, however keeping people safe is paramount and […]