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New figures reveal a sharp rise in the level of crime in the Derry policing area in the last year

There has been a sharp rise in the number of crimes being reported in Derry. The annual report of the Derry Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) reveals that a total of 9,927 crimes were reported in the Derry and Strabane policing area ...

14 Sept 2020 at 18:08

Local News

People 'snorting coke and taking pills are supporting violence and murder' - Minister Harris

Minister for Justice Simon Harris has told the Dáil he is concerned about the growing acceptance of drug use in the country, which is in turn supporting the violence and murder carried out by criminals. People who use drugs need to be aware that ...

16 Feb 2023 at 16:38

Northern Ireland

Boy released on bail after arrest in drug probe linked to East Belfast UVF

A 16-year-old boy has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of a number of offences as part of an investigation into the supply of illegal drugs linked to the East Belfast UVF. Detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force ...

03 Jan 2024 at 20:19

Northern Ireland

Belfast Pride organisers ‘to discuss alleged hate crime’ with police

Organisers of Belfast Pride are to meet senior police officers later this week. It comes as officers investigate an alleged incident of hate crime at the annual event in the Northern Ireland capital on Saturday. Reports were made to police ...

31 Jul 2023 at 09:23

Northern Ireland

Drug dealing taking place in multiple hospitals, says policing board chief

Drug dealing appears to be taking place at multiple hospitals in Northern Ireland, the chair of the Northern Ireland Policing Board has said. Mukesh Sharma said drug dealing started off in the emergency department of a single hospital and ...

03 Oct 2024 at 17:23

Local News

Elderly lady robbed and assaulted in own home

Detectives are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary at a house in the Ballynasilloe Park area of Derry this morning (November 2, 2021). Detective Sergeant Connolly said: “At approximately 11am, police received a ...

02 Nov 2021 at 17:53

Northern Ireland

Attack on house in Belfast being treated as a racially motivated hate crime

An attack on a house in south Belfast is being treated by police as a racially motivated hate crime. Several windows were smashed at a house in the Donegall Pass area on Wednesday night when a number of bricks were thrown. The ...

15 Aug 2024 at 09:44

Northern Ireland

Second man arrested over attack on Co Down mosque

A second man has been arrested by police investigating an attack on a mosque in Co Down. The mosque, on Greenwell Street in Newtownards, was attacked in the early hours of Saturday. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said ...

13 Aug 2024 at 15:59

Derry News

Paddy McCourt sexual assault case adjourned for a further four weeks

Most of the issues holding up the contest involving former Derry City and Celtic footballer Patrick McCourt have been resolved Derry Magistrate's Court heard today. The case was initially adjourned for four week until today ...

01 Sept 2022 at 18:02

Northern Ireland

All options to deal with financial pressures on justice system exhausted – Long

All options to deal with financial pressures within Northern Ireland’s justice system have now been exhausted, Naomi Long has told MLAs. The Justice Minister said there is no scope for her department to absorb any further ...

22 Oct 2024 at 16:04

Northern Ireland

Teenager to undergo surgery after being stabbed in the face

A teenager is to undergo surgery after he was stabbed a number of times in the face. A man has been charged following the incident in Armagh. Police received a report shortly after 10.30pm on New Year’s Eve that a ...

01 Jan 2023 at 16:51

Northern Ireland

Petrol bombs incident in north Belfast treated as hate crime

An incident where petrol bombs were thrown in north Belfast on Thursday evening is being treated as a hate crime, police said. The PSNI said its members are in attendance at the scene following a report of petrol ...

07 Jul 2022 at 21:10

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