NEWS

A quiet stretch of road in Moy became the scene of unimaginable loss on Saturday night, after a three-vehicle collision claimed the lives of three people in County Armagh. Police said the crash happened on the Armagh Road area at approximately 22:20. Officers received a report of a collision involving a red BMW, a grey Volkswagen and a white Audi. Two men, aged 31 and 48, and a woman, aged 23, were pronounced dead at the scene. In a statement, the Police Service of Northern I

Police are dealing with a stabbing incident in Lurgan this evening, with a man taken to hospital and a woman in her 20s arrested. Emergency services responded to the incident earlier tonight. One man has been taken to hospital for treatment for his injuries. Police confirmed that one woman in her 20s has been arrested and is assisting officers with their enquiries. Officers remain in the area as investigations continue. Police have urged members of the public to avoid the Lor

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed it has received 101 referrals as part of its ongoing investigation into safeguarding concerns within the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI), with officers emphasising that the inquiry remains a priority. Providing an update on Thursday 19 February, the PSNI said the figure includes direct reports from victims as well as referrals from safeguarding partners and other parties. The number is subject to change as further info

Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have arrested two people in Lisburn on suspicion of illegal money lending and associated criminality, as part of an ongoing investigation by its Predatory Lending Team. The arrests were made on Thursday, 19 February. A 59-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were detained during the operation, and a significant amount of cash was seized. Both suspects have since been released on bail pending further enquiries. Cash s

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recorded 779 speeding detections across Northern Ireland on two days earlier this year when heavy rain weather warnings were in place, spanning all 11 policing districts. Figures released by the PSNI show that on 30 January and 6 February — both subject to official weather warnings for heavy rain — hundreds of motorists were caught exceeding the speed limit despite difficult driving conditions. High speeds recorded during poor wea

The Police Service of Northern Ireland has received more than 4,000 applications for its 2026 student officer recruitment campaign, with 4,104 people applying before the process closed on Wednesday, 4 February. The significant response highlights continued interest in policing careers across Northern Ireland, as the service prepares to begin a rigorous multi-stage selection process. The recruitment campaign offers successful candidates a place on an intensive 22-week training

A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a burglary at Boots pharmacy at Ballymena Health and Care Centre on the Cushendall Road in Ballymena, police have confirmed. The alarm was raised on Thursday morning, February 12, when damage was discovered at the pharmacy premises within the health centre. Police confirm arrest and charges A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland  said: “Police investigating a burglary of a pharmacy in Ballymena on Th

Claudia Jaczyk, 23, sadly died in a road traffic collision in County Antrim Claudia Jaczyk, 23, from the Newtownabbey area, has been named as the woman who died following a collision involving a bus and a car on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick on Saturday, February 14. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed the young woman’s identity as enquiries continue into the fatal crash, which occurred on the busy route near Belfast International Airport. The collision in

A woman has died following a road traffic collision involving a bus and a car on the Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick on Saturday, February 14, the Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 8:00am and involved a bus and a black Citroen C1. Emergency services attended the scene, but sadly the driver of the car was pronounced dead. Detective Inspector Stewart from the Collision Investigation Unit said: “Police received a report

Ballyrobin Road in Templepatrick has been closed for several hours following a serious collision between a bus and a car on Saturday morning, February 14. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officers and emergency services are currently at the scene, with diversions in place and motorists — particularly those travelling to Belfast International Airport — advised to allow additional time for their journeys. The PSNI first advised of the incident shortly after 8:30am, con

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

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