Tag Archives: CO DOWN

PSNI find deactivated gun following assault on police in Co Down

A deactivated gun, drugs paraphernalia, and fireworks were uncovered during a follow-up search into an attack on police. A man and woman were first arrested in … more


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High Court refuses bail to a man over alleged abduction and assault on woman

A WOMAN allegedly snatched from a street in the Republic pretended to be dead while her abductors argued, a Belfast court has heard. Prosecutors said that a … more


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A BMW among seven cars seized during £350k drugs bust in Co Down on Tuesday

DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch are hailing a raid on a cannabis factory as a major blow to a sophisticated crime gang. And … more


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Police release two men over abuse probe at Co Down care home

DETECTIVES have releasd two men arrested for questioning over allegations of historical abuse at a Co Down young offenders’ centre. A 67-year-old held on suspicion of … more


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NIE engineers restored power to 800 homes after an electricity outage

ELECTRICITY has been restored to homes in Saintfield, Co Down. The 800 houses in the centre of the village were affected by a power outage at around … more


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Fr Conleth Byrne received a two-year suspended sentencee of £150,000 church fraud

A RETIRED Catholic priest who admitted defrauding his former parish of nearly £150,000 has been given a two-year suspended sentence. Fr Conleth Byrne, 78, paid money … more


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POLICE found £500 in a one-year-old child’s pocket during a drugs bust in Co Down, the High Court has heard. The toddler was in the back seat of … more


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Man and woman in police custody of guns and drug find in Co Down

POLICE officers seized a large quantity of Methedrone, three guns and ammunition during a search in County Down. The discovery was made the discovery during a planned … more


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Police warn householders not to let cold callers into their homes

POLICE have again warned the public about the dangers of ‘cold callers’ to their homes. An elderly householder had a cold caller on Wednesday afternoon to … more


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Concerns for safety of missing Samuel Moore

THE PSNI say there is growing concern for the safety of a missing Co Down man. Samuel Moore, who is from the Bangor area, hasn’t been in … more


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