Man Arrested Over Dissident Activity

A man has been arrested in Belfast by detectives investigating dissident republican activity.

The 43-year-old suspect was detained on Thursday by the PSNI’s serious crime branch.

He has been taken to Antrim PSNI station for questioning.

Woman Charged Over Vodka Bottle Attack

A woman has been given a suspended sentence at Londonderry Magistrates Court after hitting a man on the head with a bottle of vodka.

37-year-old Shauna McCartney, of Benevenagh Gardens, carried out the attack as she walked with the man towards a bonfire in Creggan on 19 August.

The man had been verbally abusing her over her looks, weight and height.

A two month jail sentence was imposed, suspended for two years.

The court was told the pair had been drinking heavily at the time.

But McCartney's defence solicitor told the court his client was afraid of the man because of what she believed to be his threatening manner.

Police Investigate L'Derry Hit-And-Runs

Police are investigating two hit-and-run incidents in L’Derry.

One incident began on Wednesday at about 23:15 GMT when a green Hyundai and a blue Toyota Avensis were involved in a collision in the area known as The Diamond.

The same car was then involved in a collision with a police car on Shipquay Street twenty five minutes later.

A 44-year-old man was then arrested and questioned for allegedly driving over the limit.

A BMW carrying four passengers was involved in a separate hit-and-run in the Waterside on Wednesday evening at the junction of Irish Street and Knockwellan Park.

Elderly Man's Home Ransacked And Burgled

Police are appealing after an elderly man’s home was ransacked and burgled in north Belfast.

A gang of three men carried out the burglary when one of the gang called to the man's house in Kilcoole Park at about 13:00 on Wednesday.

The man claimed to be from a water utility company and distracted the owner of the house while two other men ransacked an upstairs bedroom.

Items of jewellery were stolen, but the pensioner was not hurt.

The man who called at the door is described as being about 25 years old, 5ft 9in tall, of slim build.

He is said to have been wearing a black woollen hat, black waterproof jacket, tan trousers and spoke with a southern Irish accent.

Another member was said to be about 20 years old, 5ft 8in tall and of heavy build.

He was wearing a brown coloured beanie hat and also spoke with a southern Irish accent.

The third gang member was in his late teens.

All three were wearing yellow and green industrial-type gloves.

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