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Police are appealing for information on separate incidents over the Christmas break.

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The first is  a suspected arson at flats in the Church Road area of Forkhill in the early hours of Wednesday 30 December. 

Just after 4.20am, police received the report of a fire at a flat. A 27 year old man from another flat was taken to hospital for treatment. He was discharged later that morning.

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Anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact Newtownhamilton Police Station on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 175 of 30/12/15. Or 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.


 

Police are also appealing for information following the arson of a car in the Derrymore Road area of Bessbroook in the early hours of Wednesday 30 December. 

Just after 1.35am, police received a report of a car on fire, which was completely destroyed as a result. It is reported that two loud bangs were heard prior to this.

Anyone who knows anything about this incident is asked to contact Newtownhamilton Police Station on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 83 30/12/15. Or 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.


 

Lastly Police are appealing for information following two burglaries at commercial premises at an industrial estate in the Mill Road area of Bessbrook. 

The first burglary was reported to police just after 10.35pm on Tuesday 29 December. At this stage it is not known if anything has been taken.

The second burglary occurred sometime between the evening of Tuesday 29 December and the morning of Wednesday 30 December. 

Anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact Newtownhamilton Police Station on the non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1497 of 29/12/15 and 330 of 30/12/15. Or 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.

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