28/05/2013

Other News In Brief

Woman Killed In Mosside Crash

A woman has been killed in a road accident in Mosside, County Antrim.

The crash involved two vehicles and occurred at Moyarget Road at about 14:00 on Monday. It has been reported that the woman was in her 70s.

Two other people who were involved in the accident are being treated at Causeway Hospital in Coleraine.

Arrest Follows West Belfast Death

A man has been arrested following the death of a woman at High Park Cross in west Belfast

Police are treating the death as suspicious and are questioning a 50-year-old man.

The 31-year-old mother-of-three was killed in west Belfast on Sunday.

DUP MLA William Humphrey said: "The thoughts and prayers of the community go out to the family and to this young lady's wider family circle and, in particular, her three children."

£6,500 Stolen From Charity

Thieves have stolen £6,500 worth of equipment from a brain injury charity in Castlereagh.

Reconnect's base on the Lisnabreeny Road was broken into and a generator, trailer and other items stolen between Thursday and Friday morning.

Robin Newton, DUP MLA and Member of the Committee for Enterprise, Trade and Investment said: "Words cannot describe the low-life type of criminals who broke into the charity’s premises and stole goods to the value of £6,500.

"This charity which had to move from premises on Ravenhill Road several years ago, due to vandalism and anti-social behaviour, relies on the work of volunteers to keep going.

"Nothing can be more disheartening than to see the hard work of the volunteers being lost due to thieves operating under cover of darkness. Those who would do such a thing have nothing to offer our society and deserve severe punishment."

Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud

A man has been convicted at Belfast Crown Court for claiming £14,825 in benefits he was not entitled to.

Louis Larsen, 62, of Devenish Drive, Newtownabbey claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit while failing to declare capital. He was given a four month prison sentence suspended for three years.

Mr Larsen is also required to repay any outstanding money she wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

(IT)

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