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Community Crime Newry

Pensioner Home Ransacked in Newry

Detectives in Ardmore are appealing for information following a burglary of a property in the Sandy Road area of Newry yesterday evening (Wednesday 9th March). At approximately 10.45pm, police received a report that the homeowner who is aged in their 70s, returned home to find the back door had been prised open, the house had […]

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Crime Downpatrick South Down

64 Year Old Charged Following Drugs Raid

Police have charged a 64-year-old woman with a number of drug related offences, including permitting premises to be used for the production of a Class B controlled drug and producing a Class B controlled drug. She is expected to appear before Downpatrick Magistrates Court on 6th April. As is usual procedure all charges will be […]

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Crime Newry

Petrol Bomb and Criminal Damage at House in Newry

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of criminal damage at a house in Newry on Sunday, 6th March. Detective Sergeant Best said: “Shortly before 10.25pm it was reported that a suspected petrol bomb was found at the front of a property in the Flagstaff Court area. “The petrol bomb had not ignited and […]

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Crime Portadown Sport Upper Bann

Man Handed Football Banning Order

A 22 year-old man has been handed a football banning order at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday 23rd February. The banning order follows an incident of disorderly behaviour at Shamrock Park, Portadown on August 27th. Detective Inspector Keith Wilson said: “We welcome this banning order which includes all football matches and hope that it is […]

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Crime Government Stormont

New Stalking legislation Welcomed

The Protection from Stalking Bill passed its Final Stage in Northern Ireland Assembly. Welcoming its passing, Justice Minister Naomi Long said: “The delivery of this new legislation offers greater protection in our communities and its passing will be of great significance to anyone affected by stalking. “I want to pay tribute to victims of this horrendous […]

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Crime Government NMD Council South Down

DUP Councillor Suspended Following Allegations of Child Sexual Grooming

A DUP Councillor in Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has been suspended by the party following allegations of child sexual grooming. A spokesperson for the PSNI stated recently: “A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, yesterday (Tuesday 22nd February) in the County Down area.  He has […]

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Community Council Crime Downpatrick Government NMD Council South Down

Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor Arrested on Suspicion of Child Sexual Grooming

A Newry, Mourne and Down District Councillor has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following potential sexual grooming. A spokesperson for the PSNI stated on Tuesday evening (22nd February): “A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, yesterday (Tuesday 22nd February) in the County […]

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Crime South Down

Police Appeal Following Warrenpoint Burglary

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at residential premises in the Warrenpoint area last week It was reported to police on Wednesday 23rd February that around six men entered a bungalow in the Ganna Way area sometime between 5pm and 8pm on Wednesday 16th February. A man in his 60s, a woman […]

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Community Crime Government Politics Stormont

New Domestic Abuse Offence Comes Into Force

Domestic abuse in all its forms, both physical and non-physical, is wrong and will not be tolerated, Justice Minister Naomi Long said. She was speaking as an advertising campaign was launched to raise awareness of the new offence within the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act (Northern Ireland) 2021, which has now come into force. […]

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Crime South Down

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Child Sexual Grooming

A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following sexual grooming, yesterday (Tuesday 22nd February) in the County Down area.  He has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.  ENDS

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Crime Kilkeel South Down Uncategorized

Police Seize Drugs in Kilkeel

Monday evening (21st Feb) local policing team officers located this haul of drugs in 2 runabout cars in the Kilkeel area. Officers were investigating an apparently abandoned car and located the Class A and Class C drug secreted in it. Further enquiries identified another car close by which also contained an amount of drugs. Approximately […]

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Crime Government Stormont

New Legislation on Sexual Offences and Trafficking Moves a Step Closer

Justice Minister Naomi Long MLA took steps to further strengthen existing law and introduce new offences to tackle sexual offending in Northern Ireland. Moving the Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Bill to Consideration Stage in the NI Assembly, Minister Long said: “Since my appointment as Justice Minister, I have made it my priority to legislate […]