Menu
23/01/2006
Youths released after pensioner robbery
Two boys, aged 14 and 15, have been released from police custody, following the mugging of an 81-year-old woman in North Belfast on Sunday morning.
The pensioner was walking near the Sommerton Road junction of Fortwilliam Park, when her handbag was snatched.
The woman was not injured in the attack, and her bag was later found at Ardavon Park.
Police said that the boys have been released pending reports.
In East Belfast, police have carried out searches and arrested six men at around 6pm on Saturday evening.
The PSNI have said that the arrests were in connection with serious crime in the area.
Meanwhile in County Tyrone, a shot has been fire during an armed robbery at a bookmaker's in Sion Mills.
Two masked men, one armed with a gun entered the premises on the Melmont Road and threatened the owner and two staff members, before demanding cash.
A shot was fired but no one was hurt.
Police have asked for anyone with information relating to any of these incidents to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
The pensioner was walking near the Sommerton Road junction of Fortwilliam Park, when her handbag was snatched.
The woman was not injured in the attack, and her bag was later found at Ardavon Park.
Police said that the boys have been released pending reports.
In East Belfast, police have carried out searches and arrested six men at around 6pm on Saturday evening.
The PSNI have said that the arrests were in connection with serious crime in the area.
Meanwhile in County Tyrone, a shot has been fire during an armed robbery at a bookmaker's in Sion Mills.
Two masked men, one armed with a gun entered the premises on the Melmont Road and threatened the owner and two staff members, before demanding cash.
A shot was fired but no one was hurt.
Police have asked for anyone with information relating to any of these incidents to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or on 0800 555 111.
(EF/SP)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
18 April 2024
Man Arrested In Connection With Banbridge Shooting
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Banbridge on Friday 12 April. Detectives investigating the shooting incident carried out a search of two properties in the Mullaghbawn and Banbridge areas on Wednesday, 17 April.
Man Arrested In Connection With Banbridge Shooting
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Banbridge on Friday 12 April. Detectives investigating the shooting incident carried out a search of two properties in the Mullaghbawn and Banbridge areas on Wednesday, 17 April.
18 April 2024
Other News In Brief
SDLP Criticise SF And Alliance For Backing DUP Amendment The SDLP have accused Sinn Féin and the Alliance Party of allowing the DUP to "delay action on poverty". Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole made the accusation, after the Executive parties backed a DUP amendment to the SDLP's Opposition Day proposal to remove the two-child limit.
Other News In Brief
SDLP Criticise SF And Alliance For Backing DUP Amendment The SDLP have accused Sinn Féin and the Alliance Party of allowing the DUP to "delay action on poverty". Leader of the Opposition Matthew O'Toole made the accusation, after the Executive parties backed a DUP amendment to the SDLP's Opposition Day proposal to remove the two-child limit.
18 April 2024
TechFoundHer Brings AI Roadshow To Belfast
A women in tech organisation set up by Northern Ireland entrepreneur Mairin Murray is set to bring their hugely popular AI Roadshow to Belfast. The roadshow follows on from the success of the recent TechFoundHer Bootcamp in Dublin, a one day innovation summit for female founders.
TechFoundHer Brings AI Roadshow To Belfast
A women in tech organisation set up by Northern Ireland entrepreneur Mairin Murray is set to bring their hugely popular AI Roadshow to Belfast. The roadshow follows on from the success of the recent TechFoundHer Bootcamp in Dublin, a one day innovation summit for female founders.
14 March 2024
Two Men Jailed For 'Horrific And Callous' Murder Of Roy Reynolds
Two men have been jailed at Belfast Crown Court in connection with the "horrific and callous" murder of Roy Reynolds in County Antrim in 2022. Michael Campbell, 34, was handed a life sentence last December after pleading guilty to Mr Reynold's murder.
Two Men Jailed For 'Horrific And Callous' Murder Of Roy Reynolds
Two men have been jailed at Belfast Crown Court in connection with the "horrific and callous" murder of Roy Reynolds in County Antrim in 2022. Michael Campbell, 34, was handed a life sentence last December after pleading guilty to Mr Reynold's murder.
19 February 2024
Appeal After Masked Men Force Entry Into Home Of Elderly Man
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after five masked me forced entry into the home of an man aged in his 70s, on the Saintfield Road. Police received a report shortly before 11.30pm on Saturday, 17th February that between 10pm and 10.30pm on the same evening, five masked men entered a house in the Saintfield Road area.
Appeal After Masked Men Force Entry Into Home Of Elderly Man
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after five masked me forced entry into the home of an man aged in his 70s, on the Saintfield Road. Police received a report shortly before 11.30pm on Saturday, 17th February that between 10pm and 10.30pm on the same evening, five masked men entered a house in the Saintfield Road area.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A rather cloudy morning, with a little patchy light rain or drizzle to start. Skies clearing and becoming dry and increasingly sunny in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 13 °C.Tonight:Dry with prolonged clear spells through the evening and overnight. This will allow for some fog patches to develop in places overnight. Minimum temperature 2 °C.
