Monthly Archives: December 2017
HERO GRANNY FOILS CAR THEFT AS COPS ARREST MAN OVER CRIME SPREE
A 31 year old man has been arrested following a number of incidents in the Newtownabbey area during the early hours of this morning, Sunday 31 December.
Detective Sergeant Adams explains: “Between
THUGS HUNTED AFTER MALE SUSTAINS HEAD INJURY IN BRUTAL ATTACK
DETECTIVES are investigating a serious assault on a man was taken to hospital with a serious head injury. The brutal attack happened in Newtownards last night, Saturday, December 29. Detective Constable Clare Killen said: “At around more
MAN SHOT IN KNEES AND ANKLE IN DISSIDENT REPUBLICAN PARAMILITARY ATTACK
DETECTIVES are investigating after a man was been shot by dissident republican criminals in a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast.
The shooting happened on Cavendish Street at about 7.45 pm on Saturday night. The victim, who is...moreMAN VICIOUSLY ASSAULTED BY TWO MALES IN WEST BELFAST
DETECTIVES are investigating a vicious assault in west Belfast last night. A 24 year old man is recovering in hospital following an altercation in the Ballymurphy area of west Belfast on Friday, December 29. Detective Sergeant Ken Leckey said: "Police were...more
TEENAGER NATHAN WARD CHARGED OVER CHRISTMAS DAY MURDER OF DAD’S PARTNER
THERE were emotional scenes in court today as a teenager was formally charged with knifing to death his dad’s partner on Christmas Day. Nathan Ward appeared in the dock of Craigavon Magistrates' Court with both arms in plaster. Two people, who tried to rush forward...more
BREAKING NEWS…..MISSING PETER LINDSAY FOUND SAFE AND WELL
THE PSNI say missing person, Peter Lindsay, has been found safe and well. The police had been looking for Peter since December 22 and there had been a number of sightings of him in the Dunmurry and Lisburn...more
TEEN MALE CHARGED WITH STAB MURDER OF ‘HERO’ MUM JAYNE TOAL REAT
DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch have today (Thursday) charged a teenager with murdering a mother in her home on Christmas Day. Nurse Jayne Toal Reat sustained a number of fatal stab wounds during the attack in her home at Mornington Lane in Lisburn, Co...more
MAN TO FACE COURT OVER BURGLARY AND DANGEROUS DRIVING OFFENCES
A 21 year old man has been charged with a number of offences including burglary, dangerous driving and driving when unfit through drink or drugs.
He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court this morning,...more
DEATH OF TEENAGER NO LONGER SUSPICIOUS
An 18-year-old who had been questioned by the police on suspicion of murder is no longer of interest to police.
A 16-year-old, who has been named locally as Conor Robb, was found dead at his home in Newcastle Road in Castlewellan on...more