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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal Following Craigavon Shooting

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a shooting incident which occurred at the Meadowbrook area of Craigavon on Tuesday 26th July. Detective Inspector Handley said: “Shortly before 11:15pm, it was reported that two shots from a shotgun were fired. Damage was caused to a front window of a property in the area and […]

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Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Sport

Anti-Internment Picket Set for Newry

The Revolutionary Republican Party Saoradh have announced plans to hold an Anti-Internment picket in Newry.  Announcing the party’s intentions Saoradh’s Newry representative and former Republican Prisoner Stephen Murney said “The 51st anniversary of the reintroduction of Internment takes place in the month of August. However the practice began long before 1971 and indeed continues to […]

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Crime Politics Uncategorized

Sinn Féin Expels Councillor Convicted of Serious Criminal Offence

Sinn Féin has written to Causeway Coast and Glens councillor Cathal McLaughlin confirming his immediate expulsion from the party following his conviction for a sexual assault.  A Sinn Féin spokesperson said:  “Sinn Féin has written to Councillor Cathal McLaughlin upon receipt of information that he has been convicted in a Scottish court of a serious […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Motorcyclist in Serious Condition Following Bessbrook RTC

Police are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision on the Bessbrook Road, Mountnorris on Wednesday, 20th July. Sergeant Lawson said: “At approximately 8.25pm we received a report that a motorcycle and a tractor had been involved in a collision. “The motorcyclist, aged in his 20s, was treated at the scene for his […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Police Appeal Following Criminal Damage on Warrenpoint Rd, Newry

Police are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage which occurred at the Warrenpoint Road area of Newry. Sergeant Willis said: “On Tuesday 19th July, it was reported to police that damage was caused to outside equipment including flower beds, bins and a swing at premises in the area. The damage is believed to […]

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Crime

39 Year Old Pleads Guilty to 15 Charges of Indecent Images of Children

Police have welcomed a guilty plea today, 19th July, from 39-year-old Richard Dimbleby at Dungannon Crown Court to 15 charges, including the making of indecent images of children and possession of extreme pornography. Sentencing is planned for 7th September 2022. Detective Sergeant Atkinson from The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Child Internet Protection Team said: “Another guilty […]

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Banbridge Constituency Crime South Down

17 Year Old Charged With 23 Motoring Offences

A 17 year old male has been charged with 23 motoring related offences including four counts of dangerous driving, four counts of using a motor vehicle without insurance and causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving. He is due to appear at Newry Youth Court on Friday 5th August. As is normal procedure, all charges […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Savage Concerned After Man Injured in Newry Fight

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chair SDLP councillor Michael Savage has expressed his concern after a man was taken to hospital following fighting in Newry. Police attended the incident in The Mall area in the early hours of Monday. One man was taken to hospital for treatment to head and facial injuries. Councillor Savage […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Taken to Hospital With Head and Facial Injuries in Newry Assault

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in the Mall area of Newry in the early hours of Monday, July 18. It was reported shortly before 2.40am that a number of males were fighting in the street. Officers attended, along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, and one man, […]

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Crime Scamwise

Police Warn of Holiday Accommodation Scam

Police are urging the public to be on their guard when booking holiday accommodation after a number of victims reported they’d been duped by a Facebook Marketplace holiday accommodation scam. The scam, which first came to light in May of this year, involves the fraudulent use of images of genuine holiday accommodation in Donegal to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

‘Drugs Ruin Lives and Fund Criminal Empires’ – Grant

Workers Party representative Nicola Grant has said that “the recent drugs seizures and subsequent arrests in the Newry and Armagh areas are both welcome and alarming”. “Drugs devestate working class areas. They bring misery and death to local families. They ruin young lives while funding criminal empires.  Drugs, and the criminals who peddle and profit […]

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Banbridge Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Three Arrested in Banbridge Retail Crime Spree

Three people have been arrested following a proactive policing operation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s ANPR Intercept Team in Banbridge on Thursday, July 14. Inspector Michael Barton said: “The Intercept Team assisted by Neighbourhood Policing Team officers from Newry, Mourne and Down were conducting targeted patrols in the A1 area of Banbridge focused on […]