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As part of the Police’s ongoing ‘Make Safe’ campaign, local neighbourhood officers have been busy delivering a suite of training packages to the night time economy educating them on what to look out for that may indicate a child is at risk. The activity is now expanding to Newry, Mourne and Down district. On Friday […]
Police investigating a report of a burglary at a house in the Crossgar Road area of Ballynahinch are appealing for witnesses. The burglary was reported on Tuesday, 23rd August, however, it may have occurred sometime over the previous seven days. Sergeant Cree said: “The householders returned from holiday to discover that their home had been broken into and […]
A new drive to help crack down on puppy smuggling has been launched by Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, during a visit to the Stena Line Terminal at Belfast Harbour. It is part of the wider ’Paws for Thought” campaign which aims to disrupt the trafficking of low welfare pups through […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident which occurred in Gilford on Saturday 13th August. Inspector Peters said: “At approximately 8:30pm, it was reported that several males were involved in an altercation with a motorist and a number of pedestrians in the Moyallan Road area. “Enquiries are continuing in relation to this incident we […]
By Paul Higgins In addition to two counts of rape allegedly committed on 1 July this year, 31-year-old Denvior Larkin was also accused of attempting to anally rape the complainant on the same date and with intimidating her to withdraw her evidence on 30 August this year. Appearing at Newry Magistrates Court by videolink from […]
Organised Crime Unit Detectives have charged a 65 year old woman with a number of offences, including fraud by false misrepresentation, possessing items that breach a registered trademark and possessing criminal property. She is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates Court on 28th September. As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the […]
Detectives have charged a 31-year-old man with two counts of rape, attempted rape and intimidating a witness. He is expected to appear before Newry Magistrates Court tomorrow, Friday 2 September. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. ENDS
Sinn Féin MP Mickey Brady has sought a meeting with the PSNI in response to the high level of Burglaries in the district. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “The number of burglaries being carried out in the area is deeply concerning, particularly the 44 reported in the Ballybot ward. “I would strongly encourage residents […]
Organised Crime Unit Detectives have seized nearly 500 items of suspected counterfeit designer goods and seized a BMW car following the search of a residential property in the Newry area earlier today 1st September. Detective Inspector Conor Sweeney said: “During the search, we have also arrested a 65 year old woman on suspicion of a […]
Police can confirm that a male pedestrian, aged in his 60s, has sadly died following a road traffic collision on Kildare Street, Newry on Monday, 29th August. Kildare Street was closed for a time while the investigation was carried out – however, the road has since reopened to traffic. Sergeant McIvor from the Police Service […]
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Public Protection Branch have charged a 27-year-old man with a number of offences. He has been charged with attempted arson endangering life, common assault, criminal damage and a number of driving offences. He also faces charges of theft, possessing a Class A controlled drug, possessing a Class […]
The South Down DUP has remained silent on the issue of one of its Councillors being charged with alleged child sex grooming. DUP Councillor William Walker has been charged recently by police with alleged child sex grooming. The Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor who represents the Rowallane DEA was arrested in February on suspicion […]
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