23/07/2014

Other News In Brief

Man Arrested In PSNI Searches

A man has been arrested following police searches in Coalisland, County Tyrone.

On Tuesday, detectives from Serious Crime Branch conducted searches in the area and arrested the 41-year-old.

He was taken to the Serious Crime Suite at Antrim police station for questioning. There are no more details at present.

Police Investigate Indecent Exposure Incident

Police are investigating after it was reported that a man indecently exposed himself to a woman at a car park in east Belfast.

The incident was said to have happened at around 16:00 off the Sandown Road on Tuesday.

Teen Charged Over Belfast Carjacking

A teenager has been charged following an armed carjacking in south Belfast.

The incident occurred in the Pretoria Street area of Stranmillis on Monday afternoon when a man armed with a knife approached a woman driving a green Toyota Yaris at about 14:10.

The man threatened the woman and then got into the vehicle while she was still inside.

The car then went off in the direction of Broomhill Park Central, before the woman was allowed to get out of the car.

A green Toyota Yaris was later discovered in the Main Street area of Crumlin. Police arrested two males aged 17 and 18.

£220k Road Scheme To Begin, County Tyrone

A £220,000 major road improvement scheme is to begin on the Galbally Road, Trillick, near Dromore, County Tyrone.

Asphalt resurfacing will start next week on a 1.7km stretch of the B46 Galbally Road, Trillick, from U1638 Ballyard Road, Trillick to C683 Newpark Road. It is planned to be completed by 17 August 2014.

(IT/CD)

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