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A recent photo of missing Ballymena boy Thomas Surgenor Police in Ballymena have issued an urgent public appeal as concern grows over the whereabouts of reported missing person Thomas Surgenor, who was last seen on Monday morning. Thomas was last seen in the Kintullagh area of Ballymena at approximately 11.30am on Monday, 30 March 2026. Officers say they are increasingly concerned for his welfare and are asking the local community to remain vigilant and report any possible si

Drugs seized by police in the Ballykeel area of Ballymena A routine patrol in Ballymena has led to a major drugs seizure worth an estimated £450,000, in what police have described as a “substantial disruption” to illegal activity in the area. Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) stopped and searched a suspicious vehicle in the Ballykeel area on Thursday, 26 March 2026. What they discovered inside was far from routine. Approximately 30 kilos of suspecte

Murder victim: 49-year-old Rolandas Kvederis A man who died following a late-night altercation in Portadown has been named by police as 49-year-old Rolandas Kvederis, as detectives continue a murder investigation into his death. Emergency services were called to a property in the Ranfurley Road area shortly after 11pm on Thursday 26 March, where Mr Kvederis was found injured. Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Police Service of Norther

A Ballymena resident has been left shaken after suspected petrol bombs were thrown at their home in a dangerous early morning attack that police say could have had devastating consequences. Detectives have launched an urgent investigation following the incident in the Drumtara area in the early hours of Saturday, 28 March, which is being treated as arson with intent to endanger life. Terrifying early morning attack Police received a report at approximately 3.05am that two sus

A man in his 40s has died following an altercation at a property in Portadown, prompting a murder investigation and the arrest of two suspects. Police were called to the incident in the Ranfurley Road area late on Thursday night, where emergency services attended the scene. Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead. Detectives say the investigation is now underway as they work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident. Two men arrested as police la

Local residents in Ballymena are being urged to stay vigilant after a series of suspected distraction burglaries led to three arrests this week. Detectives say the incidents, which involved men offering bogus cleaning services before taking money from householders, have sparked concern in the local community. How the incidents unfolded According to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), officers received a report at around 4pm on Monday, March 23, that a number of men

Broadcaster Stephen Nolan in new BBC series Peelers: The PSNI – For Real A new BBC series promises to pull back the curtain on policing in Northern Ireland — with broadcaster Stephen Nolan embedded on the front line alongside officers tackling real-life incidents across Belfast. Peelers: The PSNI – For Real follows officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland as they respond to the pressures of modern policing — from street disorder and substance abuse to domestic vi

Three people have been taken to hospital following a three-vehicle road traffic collision in Crumlin that caused significant disruption during the morning commute. The incident happened on the Dundrod Road shortly after 8.15am on Wednesday, 25 March, prompting an emergency response and the closure of the route for several hours. Road closed for hours after collision The Dundrod Road was shut to traffic as emergency services attended the scene and dealt with the aftermath of t

Money taken from criminals is being channelled back into communities across Northern Ireland, with a fresh £389,000 funding boost set to support dozens of crime prevention projects. Justice Minister Naomi Long has confirmed the additional investment through the Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS), bringing renewed momentum to efforts aimed at tackling crime and reducing the fear of crime at a local level. Turning criminal profits into community protection The funding—mad

Motorists across the Ballymena and Ballymoney areas faced disruption this morning after a series of road traffic collisions were reported on key routes, prompting police to urge drivers to seek alternative journeys. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed that several incidents occurred on Wednesday 25 March, affecting both commuter and local traffic in the area. Series of collisions on Frosses Road Two separate collisions were reported on the Frosses Road in

Murder victim: 28-year-old Amy Doherty. (Photo ptovided by Amy’s family) A 28-year-old woman who died after being found seriously injured in a house in Derry/Londonderry has been named by police as Amy Doherty, as detectives continue a murder investigation. Amy was discovered at a property in the Summer Meadows Mews area on the morning of Saturday, 21 March. Emergency services attended the scene, but despite efforts to save her, she died a short time later in hospital. Detect

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman died following an incident at a property in Derry/Londonderry on Saturday morning. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team confirmed the woman was discovered injured at a house in the Summer Meadows Mews area of the city at around 10.20am on 21 March. She was taken to hospital by Northern Ireland Ambulance Service colleagues but later died from her injuries. Arrest made as enquiri

Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after two sheep were found dead in what is believed to be a deliberate act in the Glenarm area. Officers in Larne say the incident, reported on Tuesday, 17 March, has caused concern within the rural community, with early indications suggesting the animals were not killed by another animal but intentionally targeted. Describing the incident as “senseless and extremely cruel,” police are now seeking the public’s help to piece

34-year-old Niamh Kavanagh Police have named the woman who died following a late-night road traffic collision in Enniskillen as 34-year-old Niamh Kavanagh. Ms Kavanagh, originally from Galway and more recently living in Bundoran, died after a two-vehicle collision on the Marble Arch Road shortly before 10pm on Tuesday, 17 March. Investigation continues The collision involved two vehicles and prompted a significant emergency response. The driver of one of the vehicles was pron

Police step up speed enforcement in rural areas including Townhill Road, Portglenone after concerns were raised over speeding vehicles and child safety Fresh police action targeting speeding drivers in Portglenone and The Grange has been welcomed as a “necessary message” to protect children and residents, following growing fears over road safety in the area. TUV Alderman Stewart McDonald has praised the PSNI for carrying out speed enforcement activity in The Grange and Townh

A woman in her 30s has died following a late-night road traffic collision in Enniskillen, prompting a police appeal for witnesses. The collision, involving two vehicles, occurred on the Marble Arch Road area on Tuesday evening, 17 March. Emergency response and tragic outcome Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Collision Investigation Unit , said police received a report at approximately 9.55pm of a crash involving a Toyota Yaris and a Volkswagen Amarok. Officers attended th

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has issued a stark warning to communities as it marks CE Awareness Day — revealing new figures on child exploitation and announcing an expanded crackdown on the growing threat of criminal grooming. While child sexual exploitation remains a major concern, police say vulnerable young people are increasingly being targeted by organised crime networks and coerced into illegal activity, including drug supply. New data highlights scale of conc

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir pictured with PSNI Superintendent Chris Hamill and NIFRS Area Commander Ryan Thompson as the department and agencies issue a reminder about wildfire season. A stark warning has been issued to the public as authorities move to a default ‘Yellow’ wildfire risk across Northern Ireland, with officials urging vigilance to prevent a repeat of last year’s devastating blazes. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ire

A man has been charged with multiple offences following a disturbing incident in Portglenone in which a woman was reportedly assaulted and forced into a vehicle on a busy village street. Detectives investigating the incident in the Main Street area of Portglenone on Saturday evening, 14 March, confirmed that a 42-year-old man has now been charged to court. The development follows an earlier report from a member of the public that a male assaulted a female at around 10pm, alle

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a woman was reportedly assaulted and forced into a vehicle in a disturbing incident in Portglenone on Saturday night. Police say the incident happened on Main Street at around 10pm on Saturday, 14 March, when a member of the public reported seeing a male assault a female. According to officers, the woman was punched to the head and face before being forced into a black Nissan Qashqai. A 42-year-old man has since been arrested on su