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On Wednesday 22 February, Brian Anthony Nicholl, aged 52, was sentenced at Newry Crown Court for the manslaughter of 65-year-old Nigel Burgess. The incident leading to Mr Burgess’s death occurred on the night of 11 April 2020 in Armagh. As a result of the altercation between the two men, Mr Burgess was found unresponsive and […]

Detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) conducted two searches in the Newtownards area yesterday evening, Monday 20th February. The searches were part of an investigation into criminal activity connected to the East Belfast UVF. During the searches, a number of electronic devices were recovered and subsequently seized for further examination. The PCTF has […]

After being questioned, the 54-year-old, 32-year-old, and 29-year-old men who were arrested by detectives investigating an attempted hijacking in the Hollymount Park area of Derry/Londonderry on Friday, February 17th, and the discovery of a suspicious device in the Corrody Road area the following day, have been released. However, a fourth man, aged 34, remains in […]

Detectives in Newtownards have launched an appeal for information following a shooting incident that took place in The Meadows area on the evening of February 18th. According to a statement by Superintendent Johnston McDowell, shots were fired through the front door of a property before a group of masked men entered and assaulted the male […]

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch carried out a house search in Craigavon on Saturday 18th February as part of an ongoing investigation into organised criminality within the greater Craigavon area. The detectives were accompanied by local officers from Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District and Tactical Support Teams, and searched […]

Detectives from the Terrorism Investigation Unit, with the assistance of local officers, have conducted a house search in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast on Friday, February 17. The search was conducted in relation to alleged offences against Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000. According to Detective Inspector Dane, the investigation was triggered by […]

Detectives have arrested a man in connection with an aggravated burglary that took place in Armagh on February 15th. According to Detective Sergeant McCarragher, the incident occurred around 8:55 pm, when a man armed with a knife forced his way into a house in the Aghanore Walk area. During the incident, a 46-year-old man who […]

On Tuesday, February 14, a man in his forties tragically lost his life following a collision in Antrim. The incident involved a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in the Randalstown Road area just after 10pm. The road was closed for a period of time following the collision but has since reopened. The Police […]

On Wednesday 15th February, officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force conducted searches of two properties in West Belfast and Millisle as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected criminal activity linked to the West Belfast UDA. During the operation, a number of items were seized for forensic examination, including a mobile phone, from the […]

The police are investigating an incident of serious assault that took place in the Shore Road area of Newtownabbey on February 12th. As a result of their investigation, One man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and is currently in critical condition. They arrested three men in connection with the incident. Detective Chief […]