Juvenile arrested over Derry shop robbery
A JUVENILE has been arrested over a robbery in Derry on Sunday morning. PSNI Foyle say: “Foyleside & The Moor NPT along with officers from ROU received an update from CID when we started duty...
View ArticleCar left on roof by ‘selfish drunk’ driver almost four times over limit
Drink driver left car on roof after crashPOLICE in Co Derry have issued a warning to drink drivers after a car overturned following a crash. The crash took place on the Ballymacombs Road, Magherafelt,...
View ArticleTeen male charged over knife-point shop robbery and house burglary
Robbery captured on CCTV at newsagent’s shop in Blucher Street, Derry on SundayA 15 year old male has been charged with robbery, possession of offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable...
View ArticlePizza-loving drunk driver arrested by police in Derry handed 15-month road ban
A DRUNK driver who took a chance to get behind the wheel of his car and go for a pizza ended up with a few extra toppings he wasn’t expecting. He was arrested by police in Derry after several attempts...
View ArticleDerry taxi fare link to £1 million drugs seizure, court hears
Taxi driver arrested heading to Derry with Chinese couple linked to £1 million cannabis seizure, High Court hearsA taxi driver was heading to Derry with a Chinese couple linked to a £1 million cannabis...
View ArticleTeen schoolboy remanded over knife-point shop robbery and house burglary
Robbery captured on CCTV at newsagent’s shop in Blucher Street, Derry on SundayA 15-year-old schoolboy faced a court in Derry today following a robbery at a newsagent’s shop and the burglary of a home...
View ArticleEyes down! Man to face court over theft after being chased into Derry bingo hall
HAVE-A-GO heroes helped police arrest an alleged thief in Derry after chasing him into a city-centre bingo hall where they locked him in a toilet. The suspect was pursued by a number of people after...
View ArticlePPS to reveal decision on Bloody Sunday murder charges against soldiers next...
THE PUBLIC Prosecution Service (PPS) will announce on Wednesday, March 14 whether or not to charge British soldiers over the murders of 14 unarmed people on Bloody Sunday. This week the PPS wrote to...
View ArticlePolice at Strand Road appeal after four elderly people threatened and robbed
Detectives at Strand Road appeal for information after three elderly men and woman threatened and robbed in their homeDETECTIVES at Strand Road in Derry investigating the report of an aggravated...
View Article‘Death driver’ remanded in custody after his arrest in Derry
Derry ‘death driver’ remanded in custody on a host of motoring offencesA DERRY ‘death’ driver has been remanded in custody today after a district judge found he posed a high risk of re-offending. The...
View ArticleDerry police warn motorists: stay legal or face cars being clamped or a date...
POLICE in Derry said officers were out in the city today to keep pedestrians safe from illegal cars. They have vowed to continue to identify those drivers who fail to keep their road legal while out on...
View ArticleCourt hears Derry man denies ‘attacking ex-partner while armed with screwdriver’
High Court hears Derry man Sean Kelly ‘attacked ex-partner while armed with screwdriver’A DERRY man allegedly attacked an ex-partner after breaking into her home armed with a screwdriver, the High...
View ArticleProsecutors warn over newspaper speculation about charging Bloody Sunday...
PROSECUTORS in the North of Ireland have warned about speculating on imminent prosecution decisions on Bloody Sunday soldiers. The Public Prosecution Service has dismissed media reports suggesting...
View ArticleFour “criminals” arrested after cross border car chase
THE PSNI in Derry say four “criminals” have been arrested and one charged to court after a cross border policing operation. PSNI Foyle say: “Yet again we have proved the border is no hiding place for...
View ArticleMan charged after cross-border car chase over vehicle hijacking in Derry
DETECTIVES investigating a report of the theft of tools and the hijacking of a vehicle in the Derry area have charged a 26 year old man with a number of offences.# They include common assault, driving...
View ArticleDissident terrorist Sean McVeigh jailed for 25 years over murder bid on PSNI...
Police at the scene of the attempt to murder a serving PSNI couple with an undercar booby trap bomb in Eglinton in June 2015DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Major Investigation Team have welcomed the...
View ArticleMoD to pay Bloody Sunday soldiers’ legal fees as criminal prosecutions loom
THE British Ministry of Defence has confirmed it will cover the legal costs of any soldier facing criminal charges over Bloody Sunday. Eighteen ex-paratroopers have been reported to the Public...
View ArticleJames McClean suing UUP councillor over BBC’s Nolan Show comments
REPUBLIC of Ireland winger James McClean is taking legal action against UUP councillor Chris McGimpsey over comments made on the Nolan Show. Solicitors for Creggan-born McClean, Finucane Toner...
View ArticleCouple arrested after large stash of prescription drugs seized in the post
A MAN and woman have been arrested by officers from PSNI Foyle after they rumbled a prescription drug racket in the post. The male is due before Derry Magistrates’ Court today for possession of Class C...
View ArticleUUP councillor must pay James McClean huge damages over outrageous slur
REPUBLIC of Ireland footballer James McClean is to receive substantial damages from a Belfast councillor who outrageously falsely referred to him as a “super Provo”, the High Court heard today. UUP...
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