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Missing man: Gary Bain Police have confirmed that the body of a man was recovered from the River Lagan in south Belfast on Friday afternoon. The discovery was made on Friday 13th February during ongoing search activity in the area. While formal identification has not yet taken place, police have confirmed that the family of Gary Bain, who has been missing since 21st January, has been informed. Mr Bain, aged 37 and from Belfast, was last seen in the Ormeau Bridge area on the m

A former officer with the Police Service of Northern Ireland  (PSNI) has been sentenced for domestic abuse offences relating to inappropriate electronic communications at Londonderry Magistrates’ Court . Kyle Millar, 28, was handed an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for three years, on Friday 13 February. Millar was a serving police officer at the time the offences were committed. Internal investigation and dismissal from PSNI Following the offences, a swift internal i

The scene of the collision in Ballymena on Wednesday evening. Police are appealing for information following a two-vehicle collision in Ballymena on Wednesday, 11 February, which resulted in three people being taken to hospital. The crash occurred at approximately 7pm at the junction of Larne Road Link and St Patrick’s Link Road, involving a black BMW X3 and a red Vauxhall Grandland. Emergency services attended the scene. Emergency services attend Ballymena crash Sergeant Mc

More than £866,000 has been lost to romance fraud in Northern Ireland in the past 10 months, according to figures released by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), as officers issue a warning ahead of Valentine’s Day. The PSNI confirmed that between April 2025 and the start of February this year, around 100 reports of romance fraud were made to police, with total financial losses amounting to £866,700. Around 100 reports made to PSNI Chief Inspector Boyd, from the Po

Ann Marshall who sadly died in a road traffic collision in Cookstown . A woman has died following a road traffic collision in the Cookstown area on Wednesday 11 February, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed. The fatal crash occurred on the Moneymore Road and involved a single vehicle. The deceased has been named as Ann Marshall from the Moneymore area. Emergency services attend Moneymore Road crash Detective Inspector Stewart from the PSNI’s Collision

21-year-old Chloe Mitchell who was murdered in June 2023 in Ballymena North Antrim elected representatives have called on the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) to grant a dispensation in its ongoing strike action to allow the trial of the individual charged with the murder of Chloe Mitchell to proceed as planned. The appeal comes as a deadline to prevent further delays in the Chloe Mitchell trial is fast approaching. Six representatives — Sian Mullholland MLA, Timothy Gaston MLA

A powerful new BBC documentary, Caitlin Hanna: Trafficked In Belfast , is shedding light on the short life and tragic death of a young Belfast woman, and the three-year police investigation that uncovered a hidden criminal underworld operating in Northern Ireland. The hour-long film examines how Caitlin Hanna, who was just 21 years old, was exploited by a criminal enterprise before dying from a drug overdose in 2022 — a reality her family and friends say they were completely

Caitlin Green, aged 24 Police have confirmed that the body of a woman has been located in the Princes Street area of Lurgan. In a statement issued on Saturday afternoon, police said the discovery was made on Saturday, 7 February. Whilst formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of Caitlin Green, who has been missing since Saturday afternoon, 31 January, has been informed. Caitlin, aged 24, had last been seen leaving a friend’s home in the Derry Street and Lord

Detectives are investigating an attempted theft of an ATM machine from the Royal Victoria Children’s Hospital in Belfast during the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident has prompted a public appeal as police seek to identify those responsible. Early-Morning Incident at Children’s Hospital Police were alerted after reports that at around 3.15am on Saturday 7 February, two men entered the Royal Victoria Children’s Hospital posing as workmen. The suspects are believed t

Missing: 24-year-old Caitlin Green Police and local search teams are appealing for public help in locating Caitlin Green, a 24-year-old woman who has been missing from the Enniskeen area of Lurgan since Saturday 31 January. Caitlin, also known as Caity, was last seen around 12.30pm leaving a friend’s home near the Derry Road/Lord Lurgan Park area. Since then, she has not been seen or heard from, sparking deep concern among her family and friends. Caitlin is reported to have s

Police investigating reports of suspicious activity and fraud involving tradespeople have charged a man following an arrest in the Mid and East Antrim area. A 34-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, 4 February, on suspicion of fraud by false representation. Police have confirmed that he has since been charged and is due to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 26 February. The investigation forms part of ongoing efforts by police to tackle so-called “rogu

Concerns over the handling of the PSNI data breach have intensified after the names of 41 serving police officers were published on publicly accessible online court lists, sparking political criticism and renewed calls for urgent action from the Justice Minister. The Department of Justice confirmed that the names appeared on the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service website in connection with civil actions linked to the PSNI data breach scandal. The department has sin

An 11-year-old boy has died following a road traffic collision in Co Down, police have confirmed. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said the fatal incident occurred on Tuesday 3 February on the Corcreaghan Road in Kilkeel, and involved a car and a child. Emergency services were alerted to the collision shortly after 8am. Despite the efforts of police officers and paramedics, the young boy was later pronounced dead in hospital. Detective Inspector Stewart from the

A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer has received management advice over his conduct after referring to a member of the public as “scum” , telling him he “punched like a fxxxxxx woman” , and failing to caution him during an arrest, a Police Ombudsman investigation has found. The findings follow an investigation into an incident at a private address in County Antrim in August 2023, after police were called to the scene. The complainant alleged that during his ar

Police have charged a man to court following a serious assault on a teenage boy in Ahoghill on Saturday night, 31 January. The man, aged 40, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon with intent in connection with the incident. He is due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates’ Court today, Monday 2 February. The charges relate to an assault which took place in the village on Saturday evening and left the teenage victim requir

A man has been arrested following a serious assault on a teenage boy in Ahoghill, which left the victim requiring hospital treatment and deeply shaken. Police said the incident occurred at around 8.50pm on Saturday, 31 January, in a car park in The Diamond area of the village. According to police, the teenager was attacked by a masked man wielding a blunt object, believed to be a crowbar, during what is being treated as a violent and unprovoked assault. Sergeant Edens said:

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued a final call to anyone considering a career in policing, as applications for Student Officers and Custody Detention Officers enter their final days. The closing date for Student Officer applications is Wednesday 4 February 2026 , while applications for Custody Detention Officers will close on Monday 9 February 2026. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher has urged potential applicants not to miss the

Two men have been arrested following an arson attack on a residential flat in Cookstown that caused significant damage and forced the evacuation of neighbouring residents. Police confirmed they received a report of a fire at an upstairs flat in the Sullenboy Park area at approximately 7.10pm on Saturday, 31 January. A PSNI spokesperson said: “We received a report at approximately 7.10pm on Saturday, 31st January of a flat fire in the Sullenboy Park area. “Upon officers’ arriv

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a violent burglary at a family home Co Antrim in which a woman was assaulted and children were present. The incident occurred on Friday night, January 30, in the Carnany Park area of Ballymoney. Police say they received the report shortly after 9pm, prompting an emergency response. Inspector Dalzell said officers were alerted to a serious disturbance involving armed intruders. “We received a report at around 9.15pm

Missing Antrim man Mervyn Fletcher Police in Antrim have issued an appeal for information as concern grows for a 69-year-old man who has been reported missing. Mervyn Fletcher was last seen on the Springfarm Road area of Antrim between midday and 2pm on Wednesday 28 January. Officers say efforts to locate him have so far been unsuccessful and they are urging the public to assist. Inspector Boyd said: “Mervyn was last seen on the Springfarm Road in Antrim between midday and 2p