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A small farm in Rostrevor has been the scene of a disturbing animal attack after thirteen lambs were discovered dead, with police describing the killings as “shocking”. The lambs, found on Drumsesk Road, had apparently been deliberately killed with their necks broken, prompting an urgent appeal for information from the public. Night of terror on the farm The incident is believed to have occurred overnight between 7pm on Friday, 13 March, and 7.45am on Saturday, 14 March. Insp

Belfast city (Pic: K. Mitch Hodge) Visitors heading to Belfast for St Patrick’s Day celebrations are being urged to plan ahead, with police warning that several major events will bring traffic disruption across the city centre. A packed schedule of festivities on Monday will see thousands gather for the popular SPAR Craic 10K and the annual carnival parade, prompting road management measures and diversions throughout the day. Police say motorists should expect delays and foll

Police have issued a stark warning after victims across Northern Ireland lost more than £5 million to investment scams, with some people losing their entire life savings to sophisticated online criminals. The alert from the Police Service of Northern Ireland comes after investigators linked a growing number of cases to fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes, where scammers build relationships with victims before persuading them to invest increasing amounts of money. Des

Police have arrested 36 people during a coordinated 12-hour operation targeting suspects linked to domestic abuse, serious assault and a range of other offences across several districts in Northern Ireland. The large-scale operation, carried out by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on Thursday, 12 March, focused on the areas of Lisburn and Castlereagh, Ards and North Down, Causeway Coast and Glens, Mid and East Antrim, and Antrim and Newtownabbey. Officers targete

A man has been arrested after a suspected deliberate house fire in Moneymore left one man injured and forced neighbouring residents from their homes. Emergency services were called to the incident in the Rockview Park area shortly before 2pm on Thursday, March 12, after reports that a property had caught fire while people were inside. Police say a man and a child were inside the house at the time the blaze broke out. The child escaped unharmed, while the man was taken to hosp

Missing man: Andrew Christie Police have issued an urgent appeal for information to help locate Andrew Christie, who was last seen in the Ballycastle area on Wednesday afternoon. Officers say they are growing increasingly concerned for his whereabouts and are asking the public to come forward with any information that could assist in tracing him. Andrew was last seen at around 2.30pm on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, in the Ballycastle area. Description of clothing When he was las

A 58-year-old man has been charged with stalking and child abduction following a report of a man approaching a child in Whitehead earlier this week. Police confirmed the charges relate to an incident reported in the Belfast Road area of Whitehead on Tuesday, March 10. The man is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, March 12. Court appearance scheduled The charges were brought following a police investigation into the reported approach involving a child

Ballymena Police Station (Pic: Love Ballymena) Detectives in Ballymena are investigating after a house in the Glenhugh Park area of Ahoghill was broken into on Tuesday evening. Police say entry was forced through the rear patio doors of the unoccupied property sometime between 5pm and 9pm. A search was carried out throughout the house, but it remains unclear if any items were taken. Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area, or who may ha

PSNI PD Jess A remarkable police dog who helped take more than £1 million worth of drugs, cash and firearms off the streets has retired after an eight-year career with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Retired police dog Jess, a nine-year-old Labrador, joined the PSNI as a search and detection dog in 2018 and worked alongside her handler Sarah throughout a distinguished career that saw her repeatedly uncover hidden criminal caches. Now, after hanging up her harness at t

The scale and human impact of a major Police Ombudsman investigation into alleged historic sexual offences by a former police officer are now becoming clear, as investigators confirm multiple potential victims, numerous witnesses and a large body of evidence. The former officer was arrested by Police Ombudsman investigators in December 2025 on suspicion of committing more than ten non-recent offences, including rape, other sexual offences and misconduct in public office. The

Mason Keilhauer, from the Shankill area A community in Belfast is mourning the loss of an 11-year-old boy who has died following a road traffic collision on the Shankill Road on Saturday evening. The child has been named by police as Mason Keilhauer, from the Shankill area. He died after being struck by a vehicle shortly after 7pm. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said officers received a report of a collision involving a grey BMW X5 and a male pedestrian near th

An 11-year-old boy remains in a critical condition in hospital after a serious road traffic collision on Belfast’s Shankill Road on Saturday evening. Police are appealing for witnesses and information following the incident, which involved a grey BMW X5 and the young pedestrian. The collision happened close to the junction with Boundary Street at approximately 7.25pm on Saturday, 7 March. Emergency services attended the scene and the boy was taken to hospital for treatment. P

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman in her 20s was found dead at a house in Enniskillen on Saturday evening. Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, which was discovered after police responded to a separate incident involving a vehicle collision near the town. Detective Chief Inspector Gary Robinson said officers were first alerted after receiving a

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man following a report of a male with a gun at a shopping centre in Antrim — while also confirming a completely separate misconduct investigation involving an off-duty probationer police officer. The developments, both linked to incidents on Sunday 1 March, prompted commentary online suggesting a connection between the two matters. However, the PSNI has moved to firmly dispel that claim. Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton confirmed the

Lisa Dorrian, who was from Bangor, was last seen alive in February 2005 More than two decades after Lisa Dorrian vanished without trace, detectives investigating her disappearance and murder have made a further arrest as they continue their long-running search for answers. Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team arrested a 48-year-old man in the Craigavon area earlier this morning, Thursday 5 March. He was arrested on suspicion of murde

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team (PSNI) have made a further arrest in the long-running investigation into the disappearance and murder of 25-year-old Lisa Dorrian. A 40-year-old man was detained in Millisle earlier today, Wednesday 4 March, on suspicion of assisting offenders and withholding information. The arrest comes just days after the 21st anniversary of Lisa’s disappearance and murder, a case that has weighed heavily on

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Criminal Investigation Department have arrested three individuals as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected fraud linked to a local council body. The inquiry follows a report received in May 2024 concerning alleged fraudulent activity. As part of today’s operations, Wednesday 4th March, authorities carried out arrests in both Ballymoney and Derry/Londonderry. A 39-year-old man was arrested in the Ballymone

A violent incident in Bushmills on Monday night left two occupants shaken and a woman injured after masked men armed with weapons forced their way into a home. The attackers ransacked the property before fleeing on foot. Detectives have launched an investigation following what police have described as an aggravated burglary in the Mount Pleasant area. Detective Inspector Hanbidge said: “Police received a report on Monday, 2nd March at approximately 9.30pm that a number of mas

One motorist returned a roadside breath test result of over twice the legal drink-drive limit. A targeted police operation in Ballycastle has led to a drink-driving charge, two uninsured vehicles being seized and a motorist detected at 108mph in wet conditions — as Northern Ireland’s road death toll rises to 15 before the end of February. Officers from the Maydown Road Policing Interceptors carried out a morning of focused patrols in the town on Friday, February 27. Multiple

The BMW car ended up in a field outside Ballymena after a teenage driver attempted to flee from police and evade arrest A dramatic police pursuit that began on one of Ballymena’s busiest arterial routes ended in a field — and an arrest — after a teenage driver allegedly attempted to flee officers at speed. Road Policing Interceptors based at Sprucefield attempted to stop and speak to the driver of a silver BMW on Friday, 27 February, in the Cushendall Road area of Ballymena a