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By Paul Higgins An alleged drug dealer was driving “naked from the waist down” when he rammed a police vehicle with his van, a court heard today (wed). Newry Magistrates Court also heard that when eventually stopped and searched, cops uncovered a kilo of suspected cocaine estimated to be worth around £100,000 in the white […]
Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly has branded threats issued by loyalist paramilitary groups ‘outrageous’ and said they should disband now. The party’s policing spokesperson said: “Threats issued to Irish government ministers by loyalist paramilitary gangs under the cover of the Loyalist Communities Council are outrageous. “Threatening further loyalist violence to the public at large with […]
A 29-year-old man arrested on Friday, 28th October on suspicion of aggravated burglary has been charged with a number of offences including aggravated burglary, criminal damage and resisting police. He was expected to appear before Newry Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 29th October. As is usual procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS. Guidance […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of a sexual assault in the Lurgan area during the early hours of Sunday, 30th October. Inspector Gary McCullough said: “It was reported at around 3.30am that a woman was sexually assaulted by an unknown man as she was walking in the Lough Road area. […]
Police can confirm that a man has died following a road traffic collision in the Orange Lane area of Magheralin on Sunday morning, 30th October. Road closures in place at the Orange Lane junction of Drumnabreeze Road and the Newforge Road have now been lifted. An investigation is underway and police are appealing to anyone […]
Sharyar Ali, aged 34, has today been sentenced for the appalling murder of baby Hunter McGleenon, following an investigation by detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team. Mr Ali, who appeared before Newry Crown Court today, Thursday 27 October, was sentenced to life in prison, serving a minimum of 13 years, […]
Newry City Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a search under warrant in the Newry Area. A large amount of Herbal Cannabis was seized along with LSD and Ecstasy. A large amount of cash was also seized. 3 People have been arrested for several offences and are assisting Police with their inquiries. We are committed to […]
DUP Rowallane Councillor William Walker has quit his role as a Councillor for Rowallane following being charged with attempted sexual communication with children. William Walker was suspended from the DUP following his arrest in February but had continued as a Rowallane area representative on Newry, Mourne and Down District Council despite being suspended from the party. […]
A Newry resident has been disqualified from keeping animals for five years after being found guilty of an Animal Welfare offence. At a hearing in Newry Magistrates Court on 17 October 2022, Mr Jamie Gallogly, Main Street, Belleks, Newry was found guilty of an animal welfare offence under Section 4 of the Welfare of Animals […]
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of an assault which occurred in licensed premises in the Church Street area of Downpatrick in the early hours of Sunday, 23rd October. Sergeant Boyle said: “We received a report just after 1.45am that a man in his 20s had been assaulted with a glass bottle by […]
Police in Armagh are appealing for information following an incident at Friary Road in the early hours of Sunday 9th October. It was reported to police that a man, aged in his 30’s, fell from a moving vehicle and sustained serious injuries to his neck and head at around 1.20am on the Sunday morning. The […]
Police are appealing for information following a report of a petrol bomb incident which occurred at the Carrickvale Manor area of Lurgan on Friday 21st October. Sergeant Holmes said: “At around 3:30am, it was reported that an unknown man threw a bottle at the front door of a property in the area. The bottle, which had […]
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