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Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has said more must be done to tackle rural and agricultural crime in our communities. The Newry & Armagh MLA was speaking following a recent spate of agricultural thefts in the rural Armagh area. Cathal said: “We’ve learned of a number of rural thefts that have taken place recently in the […]
Speaking about the impact of the Police Service’s stark budgetary situation Chief Constable Simon Byrne echoed concerns around any potential limits to policing. Mr Byrne stated: “Thursday 26th January, Chief Operating Officer Pamela McCreedy and Deputy Chief Constable Mark Hamilton updated the Policing Board on our response to the profoundly challenging budgetary situation facing the […]
Police in Newry are concerned for the whereabouts of the following missing person, Kyle Kelly, 35 years old, 5ft 5″, Medium build with dark brown short hair. He was last sighted on Sunday morning wearing a Navy Ireland rugby top, navy jeans and navy and white Tommy Hilfiger trainers. He was last seen in the […]
Police are increasingly concerned for the well-being of 37-year-old Jonathan Roberts who has been reported missing from the Craigavon area. He was last seen in the area at around 11.00am on Monday 6th February. Jonathan is described as being around 6′ 2″ tall with brown hair. He was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, black […]
Sinn Féin MLA Sinead Ennis has slammed the invasive use of victims’ counselling records in sexual assault trials. The South Down MLA said: “It is unacceptable that victims of sexual assault cannot access mental health support from counsellors without the worry that their words will end up being read out in a court room. “This […]
A man was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Newry earlier today (Monday, 6th February) for treatment to injuries sustained prior to this collision. The damage-only collision involved two vehicles in the Monaghan Street area of the city and was reported before 9.30am. ENDS
Two men arrested following the discovery of a cannabis farm in County Down. Detectives from the Organised Crime Unit, assisted by colleagues in District Support Team and local Neighbourhood policing teams, have arrested two men following the discovery of a large cannabis farm at a property in County Down. Detective Inspector Kelly said: “This is […]
Sinn Féin spokesperson Aidan Mathers has slammed those responsible for an explosive device in Newry. The Newry City spokesperson spoke after a viable explosive device was found at a home in the Barcroft area on Wednesday night. Aidan Mathers said: “I condemn those responsible, they caused fear and disruption for the community, with many local […]
Detectives in Newry are continuing to appeal for information following the discovery of a viable pipe bomb device yesterday, Wednesday 1st February. Detective Inspector Duffield said: “Shortly before 5:30pm, police received a report of a suspicious object located in the front garden of a residential property in the Barcroft Park area. Officers attended and the object […]
By Paul Higgins The murder of mum-to-be Natalie McNally was allegedly a “sophisticated, calculating and cool headed plot” to kill her, a judge heard today (thurs). “Every moment has been carefully thought through and it’s only due to painstaking police work and sophisticated cyber evidence that he hasn’t for away with it,” declared a prosecuting […]
Detectives from Major Investigation Team have today, Thursday February 2nd, charged a 32 year old man with the murder of Natalie McNally in Lurgan on 18th December 2022. He was arrested on 31st January in the Lisburn area after previously being arrested on December 19th 2022. He is due to appear at Lisburn Magistrates Court […]
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart recently hosted Isabel Vaughan-Spruce on a visit to Parliament. Isabel was arrested for silently praying near an abortion facility in Birmingham and subsequently searched, interrogated, arrested and charged for breaking a Public Space Protection Order censorship zone (or “buffer zone”) four times. Carla Lockhart said: “The arrest and subsequent charge […]
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