02/10/2013
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Over £300k Cocaine Seizure
A 29-year-old man has been charged with drugs offences in Co Down after police seized cocaine worth an estimated £300k.
The man is accused of possessing a class A drug with intent to supply and possessing a medicinal product without prescription.
The charges follow the search of a vehicle and a property in the Castlewellan and Downpatrick areas on Tuesday.
Police Appeal Over 'Meat Cleaver' Robbery
Detectives in north Belfast are appealing for information following an armed robbery on Tuesday evening.
At about 19:35, a male entered a commercial premises in the Ballygomartin Road area armed with what is believed to be a cleaver and demanded money
He made off with a sum of cash and is believed to have headed in the Cairnmartin Road area.
The male is described as being well built, approximately 5'8" tall and wearing a balaclava and a blue hooded top.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact CID in Tennent Street Police Station on 0845 600 8000.
Arrest Follows Dissident Probe
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in west Belfast as part of a police probe into dissident republican activity.
He was detained on Wednesday morning by detectives from PSNI's Serious Crime Branch and taken to Antrim Serious Crime Suite for questioning.
Two Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two people were convicted at Belfast Magistrates court yesterday for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Sarah Veighey (34) of Craigmore Way, Belfast claimed Incapacity Benefit and Housing Benefit totalling £17,340 while failing to declare employment. She was given 200 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £58.
Margaret McKinney (41) of Longlands Avenue, Newtownabbey claimed Income Support totalling £3,958 while failing to declare capital.
She was given a six month prison sentence suspended for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £37.
Both are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/CD)
A 29-year-old man has been charged with drugs offences in Co Down after police seized cocaine worth an estimated £300k.
The man is accused of possessing a class A drug with intent to supply and possessing a medicinal product without prescription.
The charges follow the search of a vehicle and a property in the Castlewellan and Downpatrick areas on Tuesday.
Police Appeal Over 'Meat Cleaver' Robbery
Detectives in north Belfast are appealing for information following an armed robbery on Tuesday evening.
At about 19:35, a male entered a commercial premises in the Ballygomartin Road area armed with what is believed to be a cleaver and demanded money
He made off with a sum of cash and is believed to have headed in the Cairnmartin Road area.
The male is described as being well built, approximately 5'8" tall and wearing a balaclava and a blue hooded top.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact CID in Tennent Street Police Station on 0845 600 8000.
Arrest Follows Dissident Probe
A 33-year-old man has been arrested in west Belfast as part of a police probe into dissident republican activity.
He was detained on Wednesday morning by detectives from PSNI's Serious Crime Branch and taken to Antrim Serious Crime Suite for questioning.
Two Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two people were convicted at Belfast Magistrates court yesterday for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Sarah Veighey (34) of Craigmore Way, Belfast claimed Incapacity Benefit and Housing Benefit totalling £17,340 while failing to declare employment. She was given 200 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £58.
Margaret McKinney (41) of Longlands Avenue, Newtownabbey claimed Income Support totalling £3,958 while failing to declare capital.
She was given a six month prison sentence suspended for two years and ordered to pay court costs of £37.
Both are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/CD)
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