09/07/2013
Other News In Brief
Elderly Woman Distracted And Robbed
A 91-year-old woman has been robbed while distracted in south Belfast.
A woman came to the victim's house in the Newton Park area of Four Winds at about 15:00 yesterday afternoon.
The woman said she had lost her cat.
Later a neighbour rang the 91-year-old to say she had seen someone climbing over her fence.
The woman discovered an upstairs bedroom had been broken into and a sum of money stolen from a purse.
Underground Cannabis Factory Discovered
A large underground cannabis factory has been discovered by police in Newcastle, County Down.
The operation involved three purpose-built rooms filled with about 600 plants.
It is thought the cannabis had a street value of £350,000.
Five men were arrested in the operation.
£10k Metal Stolen From Dunmurry Property
About £10,000 of metal and other items have been stolen from a house in Dunmurry.
The vacant property had its heating system removed, along with lead from the roof and oil from the tank.
An external oil pump was also taken from the property, on the Groganstown Road.
The PSNI wants to speak to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity at the property between 28 June and 4 July or anyone with any other information.
Men Convicted Of Fisheries Offences
Three men have been convicted of of fisheries offences at Dungannon Magistrates' Court
Dainius Tuska from Woodvale Park, Dungannon Jonas Bajorinas from Eastvale Avenue, Dungannon and Viktoras Januskevicius from Clonmore Villas, Dungannon were convicted of fishing by unfair means, among other offences.
(IT)
A 91-year-old woman has been robbed while distracted in south Belfast.
A woman came to the victim's house in the Newton Park area of Four Winds at about 15:00 yesterday afternoon.
The woman said she had lost her cat.
Later a neighbour rang the 91-year-old to say she had seen someone climbing over her fence.
The woman discovered an upstairs bedroom had been broken into and a sum of money stolen from a purse.
Underground Cannabis Factory Discovered
A large underground cannabis factory has been discovered by police in Newcastle, County Down.
The operation involved three purpose-built rooms filled with about 600 plants.
It is thought the cannabis had a street value of £350,000.
Five men were arrested in the operation.
£10k Metal Stolen From Dunmurry Property
About £10,000 of metal and other items have been stolen from a house in Dunmurry.
The vacant property had its heating system removed, along with lead from the roof and oil from the tank.
An external oil pump was also taken from the property, on the Groganstown Road.
The PSNI wants to speak to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity at the property between 28 June and 4 July or anyone with any other information.
Men Convicted Of Fisheries Offences
Three men have been convicted of of fisheries offences at Dungannon Magistrates' Court
Dainius Tuska from Woodvale Park, Dungannon Jonas Bajorinas from Eastvale Avenue, Dungannon and Viktoras Januskevicius from Clonmore Villas, Dungannon were convicted of fishing by unfair means, among other offences.
(IT)
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Woman Convicted Of Animal Welfare Offences
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