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NI Terrorism Threat Level Raised

Addressing the increase of the Northern Ireland Related Terrorism threat level, Chief Constable Simon Byrne said: โ€œToday the threat level has been increased from substantial to severe by MI5.  The independent assessment means the threat has moved from an attack is โ€˜likelyโ€™ to an attack is โ€˜highly likelyโ€™. โ€œThis is part of an ongoing process […]

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Alliance Party Supports PSNI as NI Terrorism Threat Level Raised

Speaking following the news that the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland has been raised from โ€˜substantialโ€™ to โ€˜severeโ€™, Alliance Policing Board representative John Blair MLA has said that this must continue to be monitored, and that we cannot let ourselves be dragged back into the past. โ€œThis is incredibly concerning but unfortunately not surprising […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Appeal Following Burglary in Lislea

Detectives are appealing for information following a burglary in the Lislea area of County Armagh yesterday evening, Saturday 25th March. At approximately 5.15pm police received a report that access had been gained to the property in the Longfield Road area sometime between 9.30am on Friday 24th and 5.15pm on Saturday March 25th. During the burglary […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Man Charged in Portadown Murder

Detectives investigating the murder of 37 year old Alesia Nazarova, who died following a house fire at the Church Street area in Portadown on Tuesday 21st March, have charged a 25 year old man with murder, attempted murder, arson with intent to endanger life and theft. He appeared at Lisburn Magistrates Court on Saturday 25thย March. As […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Upper Bann

Detectives Charge 51 Year Old Man With Prohibition of Possession of Firearm

Detectives have charged a 51 year old man with โ€˜prohibition of possession of a firearm or ammunitionโ€™ and is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates court on Monday morning, 27 March. As is usual procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS. The charges follow a proactive police search at a property in the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Upper Bann

ยฃ25,000 Worth of Drugs Seized in Scarva

Police have seized suspected Class B drugs with an estimated street value of ยฃ25,000 and arrested a man in his 40s following a search in Scarva this afternoon, Thursday 23rd March. Sergeant Berry said: โ€œLocal Policing Team officers, alongside Neighbourhood officers, conducted a search of shed where they located a suspected cannabis factory inside. There […]

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Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Upper Bann

Man Robbed at Knifepoint in Craigavon

Detectives are investigating after a man was robbed at knifepoint by two men in the vicinity of Tullygally Road in Craigavon on Monday, 20 March. At around 5.40pm the 21 year old was walking on the Black Path when he was approached by two unknown males, one of whom produced a knife and the other […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Lurgan Trader Ordered to Pay ยฃ10,000 Compensation for Substandard Work and Misleading Consumers

A Lurgan trader was today ordered to pay compensation of ยฃ10,000 to a victim at Laganside Magistratesโ€™ Court, for failing to complete external construction work to the victimโ€™s home to a satisfactory standard. The trader also quoted a significantly lower fee than he subsequently charged for the substandard works and he failed to provide the […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Murder Investigation Following Death of Woman in Portadown

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Irelandโ€™s Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Portadown. Detective Chief Inspector Rachel Wilson said: “Police received a report of a house fire in the Church Street area of Portadown at around 2.15am this morning, Tuesday 21st March. “Officers attended […]

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Community Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Woman Dies in House Fire in Portadown

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Portadown. Speaking on the issue Carla Lockhart MP said, โ€œVery sad news this morning coming from Portadown with the confirmation that the police are investigating the ๐™™๐™š๐™–๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™– ๐™ฌ๐™ค๐™ข๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™›๐™ค๐™ก๐™ก๐™ค๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™– ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™จ๐™š ๐™›๐™ž๐™ง๐™š. ๐™ˆ๐™ฎ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™ค๐™ช๐™œ๐™๐™ฉ๐™จ ๐™–๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™›๐™–๐™ข๐™ž๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™›๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™ฃ๐™™๐™จ ๐™ค๐™› […]

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Do You Know How to Report Anti-Social Behaviour?

Did you know, there are many different types of anti-social behaviour? (ASB) These can range from noise and stray dogs to assault and hate crime. There are also a number of different organisations to report ASB to, depending on the issue โ€“ so Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon PCSP have produced leaflets and posters which provide […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Bessbrook Man to Stand Trial for ยฃ450,000 Cocaine Haul

A Co. Armagh electrician accused of having cocaine worth close to half a million pounds has been ordered to stand trial in the Crown Court. Appearing in person at Lisburn Magistrates Court, 25-year-old Ryan Diamond confirmed he was aware of the three charges against him. Diamond, from Camlough Park in Bessbrook, is charged with two […]