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A Thirteen Year old child and a Fifteen Year old youth have been charged with burglary offences.
It follows the arrest of two males following reports of burglary and attempted burglary in Church Avenue on Saturday, 14 September. They were apprehended close by.
A 15 year old male was charged with attempted burglary and going equipped for burglary in relation to the incidents at Church Avenue and appeared before Newry Magistrates' Court on Monday, 16 September.
A 13 year old male was charged with burglary in relation to an incident at Ardaveen Drive on Friday, 13 September and attempted burglary in Church Avenue on Saturday, 14 September. He will appear before Newry Youth Court on Wednesday, 9 October.
As is normal procedure the charges will be reviewed by the PPS.
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage in Lower Carrogs Road.
Overnight between Saturday, 15 September and Sunday, 16 September, eggs were thrown at a house. This is the fifth incident of this nature over the last twelve months.
Police are viewing cctv images and are appealing to anyone who has information in relation to this incident to contact them in Newry on 0845 600 8000. If you prefer to provide information without giving your details you can contact the independent Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a number of burglaries on the afternoon of Tuesday 17th September. A total of five houses were broken into in the Upper Damolly Road, Fullerton Road and Greenan Road areas between midday and 6pm.
Police are investigating a link between the burglaries and are appealing for anyone who may have noticed any suspicious vehicles or persons in these areas to contact CID at Ardmore on 0845 600 8000. 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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Police in South Armagh are appealing for information following the report of the theft from a car in the Drumintee Road area near Killeavy on Tuesday 17th September. It was reported that sometime on Tuesday afternoon a black Volkswagon Golf which had been parked in the area had been broken into by having a window smashed and items removed from within including a silver Dell laptop and a sum of money.
Police in South Armagh are investigating a theft from a vehicle and criminal damage to a second vehicle which were parked at a golf club in the Forkhill Road area on Thursday 19th September. The incident took place shortly before 6pm when a grey Mazda had a window smashed and a laptop taken from within. A blue Peugeot then had a door locked punched and the car was entered but nothing was reported to have been taken. It is believed a man wearing a blue hooded top and grey track suit bottoms who had been travelling in a silver coloured car with southern registration plates was in the area at the time. Police would ask anyone with any information about this incident to contact them in Newtownhamilton on 0845 600 8000. 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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Police in E District are reminding householders to keep their homes, outbuildings and vehicles safe and secure.
Police are urging people to close windows, lock doors and do not leave garden or sports equipment outside overnight. Open windows, open doors, vacant properties and unsecure sheds are easy targets and will attract thieves. Police would advise local residents to follow these simple steps to help reduce the chance of becoming a victim of opportunistic crime:
- Do not leave windows open when you are out or away overnight.
- Never leave doors unlocked.
- Never leave garages and sheds unlocked.
- Use substantial padlocks on shed doors, dead head vulnerable screws on hinges and bolts.
- Cover shed and garage windows on the inside so that criminals can’t see in.
- Consider installing an alarm and mark all of your property so that it is easily identifiable.
- Consider securing valuable ornaments or statues by cementing them to a footing.
- Protect your perimeters by ensuring gates and railings are secure.
- Chain bicycles together and secure the chain to a solid structure.
- Secure and notify Police of vacant properties.
Do not make your home an easy target.
Also be aware of your local area and anything which looks out of place. It is essential that you contact police on the non-emergency number 0845 600 8000 if you notice anything untoward, no matter how insignificant it may seem. If you notice any suspicious vehicle, take a note of the registration number and make and model of the car and pass this information on to police. Always report anything suspicious.
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Police have conducted a number of proactive checks on livestock marts across Northern Ireland in a bid to tackle rural crime.
Rural and agricultural crime is a serious issue and police understand the concerns of those who have been directly involved. It is important to stress that the PSNI takes a robust approach in tackling all crime across Northern Ireland, including those which affect the rural community.
The operation was part of a multi-agency initiative, which has been supported by officers across four of the PSNI’s policing districts in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in Republic of Ireland and the Department of Health’s Medicines Regulatory Group.
During the week-long operation, which ran from September 16th until the 21st, Police, along with partner agencies, attended marts in Clogher, Armoy, Ballymena, Markethill, Camlough, Keady, Rathfriland and Hilltown. An Garda Síochána attended a mart at Ballybay in Co. Monaghan.
During the multi-agency initiative, officers from DARD and the PSNI took the opportunity to check livestock documentation, speak to farmers about farm security and offer any assistance from the PSNI crime prevention officer in regards to a farm security inspection. Officials from the Medicines Regulatory Group were also on hand to offer support regarding the use of illegal and counterfeit veterinary medicines.
Police understand that people affected by this type of crime suffer emotional distress, not least because it is often not only their business which is being affected, but home also. This often has a direct impact on their livelihood. Tackling this crime is a priority for police.
Outlining the aims of the Police operation, Chief Inspector Jane Humphries said: We are committed to reducing rural and agricultural crime across Northern Ireland. Police want to work towards reducing opportunities for this type of crime by increasing public awareness, working with other partner agencies to identify ways of preventing crime, and targeting and arresting those committing such offences.
The prevention and detection of rural and agricultural crime continues on a day-to-day basis and local police have requested assistance from rural communities by asking them to report suspicious activity surrounding the movement of livestock.
Rural and agriculture crime affects more than just those people who are direct victims; it impacts on jobs, the environment and the economy. It is a concern for all of us and I would therefore ask for assistance from the public in providing information that may support us in continuing to prevent crime and arresting those individuals or gangs that carry out offences within rural communities.
This initiative is important in helping to prevent thefts from the rural community and to build even closer relationships between all agencies, the PSNI and the farming community. The prevention and detection of rural and agricultural crime continues every day to support the rural community and we are keen to work with them to address this issue. We are all too well aware that crime is currently a problem for farmers and we are working closely with partner agencies and the community to make it harder for thieves to steal from farms.
Danny Gray from the DARD Veterinary Service Enforcement Branch said: DARD welcomes this multi-agency initiative which is part of the ongoing fight against the scourge of Rural Crime. Veterinary Service Enforcement Branch has been working closely with the PSNI in a number of cases of livestock theft, sharing skills and knowledge, maintaining communication channels and conducting joint inspections and investigations.
Livestock theft can also undermine the traceability of cattle and sheep and is a real threat to the trade on which the industry depends, it also causes concern to many farmers in the remote rural areas where most of this theft takes place.
Head of the Medicines Regulatory Group, Prof Mike Mawhinney said: This initiative is further evidence of our determination to play our part in the battle against all aspects of rural crime and to highlight the issue of illegal and counterfeit veterinary medicines circulating within some rural communities. Incorrect use of veterinary medication of unknown origin or dubious quality compromises animal health, increases the risk of harmful residues in the food chain and raises the problem of unnecessary antibiotic resistance.
Senior Medicines Enforcement Officer with the Medicines Regulatory Group, Mr Peter Moore, added: The Department will continue to engage with other regulatory and law enforcement agencies on both sides of the border in order to detect those involved in the misuse of veterinary medicines.
Anyone involved in animal health regularly using veterinary medicines is reminded that they should only source them from legal and reputable suppliers. Our advice is clear don’t be tempted to bypass the regulated supply system.
We thank the public for their continuing support and would appeal, particularly to those in our rural communities, to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity regarding the misuse of illegal or counterfeit veterinary medicines to us.
Chief Superintendent James Sheridan, Monaghan Garda station said "I wish to acknowledge the support and co-operation we have received from the farmers and local community in the border counties. An Garda Síochána and the Department of Agriculture have, and will continue to provide crime prevention advice and assistance to the farming community in order to combat these types of crime."
Chief Superintendent Sheridan continued "I also wish to acknowledge the continuing close co-operation provided by the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the other agencies in Northern Ireland "
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following the theft of cast iron summer seats.
Some time between Wednesday, 18 September and Friday, 20 September a black, cast iron summer seat and white, cast iron garden seat were taken from gardens of houses on Windmill Place.
A large, white, iron seat was taken from the garden of a house on Kildarragh Close between 11pm on Thursday, 19 September and 6am on Friday, 20 September.
Police are appealing to anyone who has information in relation to the theft or whereabouts of these items to contact them at Ardmore Police Station on 0845 600 8000. If you prefer to provide information without giving your details you can contact the independent Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Police in Newry are appealing for information following the report of damage to a vehicle in the area of The Demesne on Thursday 26th September.
It was reported that at around 11pm the car was struck by a bottle with a firework inside it. Scorch damage was caused to the car.
Police would ask anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area or who has any information to contact them in Newry on 0845 600 8000. 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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A 56 year old female has been arrested by the PSNI following an arson attack in the Barr Road area of Belleeks.
Around 9pm on Sunday the 6th of October, police received a report of suspicious activity at a house and when they arrived they found that an attempt had been made to set fire to a living room.
Damage was caused to a settee and blinds.
A 56 year old female was arrested at the scene on suspicion of bugrlary, arson, resisting arrests and assault on police. She is currently assisting police with their enquiries.
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