Category: News

A 34-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been charged with online child sexual offences in Australia as a result of a successful joint operation between officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland and Western Australia’s Joint Anti-Child Exploitation Team. C/Insp Fox of the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s International Policing Unit commended the operation, […]

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has unveiled a plaque in honour of the so-called ‘Witches of Islandmagee.’ The nine individuals were convicted of witchcraft more than 300 years ago in what is believed to be the last witch trial to occur on the island of Ireland. The plaque was officially unveiled at the Gobbins Visitor Centre in Islandmagee, by the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Noel Williams. The commemorative plaque serves as a reminder of this unique piece of history to those visiting the area who may not…

On Tuesday, March 21st, the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) recovered two suspected firearms and a quantity of ammunition during a planned search in the Seskinore Road area of Omagh. The search was conducted with the support of Tactical Support Group colleagues and is part of an ongoing investigation into violent dissident republican activity. According […]

PSNI have issued an appeal for information regarding the suspected theft of a boat from Carrickfergus Harbour. The Boat was docked at the harbour and is believed to have been taken between November 3rd and 22nd, 2022. Members of the public who may have witnessed any suspicious activity during the aforementioned period are urged to […]

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of DCI John Caldwell on 22nd February 2023. Detectives made the arrest under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 after searching a property in the Londonderry area. The arrest is linked to a claim of responsibility made following the attack. In addition […]

Detectives in Ballymena are currently investigating a series of rural burglaries in the Mid and East Antrim area. On Wednesday, March 8, they conducted a search of a residential property in the Doagh area in relation to these incidents. The search was carried out with assistance from the Ballymena Neighbourhood Policing Team and District Support […]

The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team has identified Colin Prime, a serving police officer, as the victim of a deadly assault in south Belfast. Mr. Prime, who was 41 years old, was off duty at the time of the incident. According to Detective Inspector Michelle Griffin, the attack occurred in the early […]

The Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team has shared fresh information about the attempted assassination of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, according to reports on Wednesday, March 8. DCI Caldwell was shot on February 22 at a sports centre on Killyclogher Road in Omagh. Detective Chief Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan stated that he believed […]

Detectives are requesting assistance and testimony following a report of burglary in the Mullach Allainn region of Newry. According to Detective Sergeant Dougherty, the police were notified of the burglary at a property in the area shortly after 7:50 pm on Friday, March 3. Thieves had allegedly broken into the property and ransacked its rooms. […]

Police in Derry/Londonderry are responding to a report of ‘a device’ in the Oeghill Hill Park area of Drumahoe. The report was received shortly after 10 pm on Sunday, March 5th. Searches have been conducted, but nothing suspicious has been located at this time. Derry City & Strabane Superintendent Clive Beatty has urged the public […]