Police appeal for information after Council road signs defaced

Following a number of cases of damage to new Newry, Mourne and Down District Council signs the police are appealing for information.

In several cases paint was thrown over the Irish Language part of sign. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has a bilingual policy on all it's printed material including signs.

Areas where signs were damaged include

A25 Castlewellan Road between Rathfriland and Castlewellan

A50 Ballyward Road

A49 Magheraknock Road between Lisburn and Ballynahinch

A24 Carryduff Road between Carryduff and Saintfield

A21 Saintfield Road between Ballygowan and Saintfield

A22 Killyleagh Road at Balloo

Inspector O’Connor would appeal to anyone who has any information about these incidents to contact Police at Downpatrick on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 926 05/07/16.

Alternatively, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.