23/01/2014
Other News In Brief
Firefighters Attacked In West Belfast
Firefighters have been attacked and had items of equipment stolen during a response to a call in west Belfast.
Firefighters came under attack from youths throwing missiles as they were attending a burning car at Albert Street in the Divis area.
A collector head, a suction wrench and T-bar were also stolen from their vehicle.
93-Year-Old Conned In 'Distraction' Burglary
93-year-old woman has been burgled by a man who conned his way into her south Belfast home.
The incident occurred at about 16:00 on Wednesday evening, when a man called to the woman's Upper Malone Road property claiming there was a fault with her neighbour's water.
The man said he had to check her property and searched all the rooms in her house.
When the man left, it was discovered a sum of money had been stolen.
Detectives investigating the distraction burglary are appealing for anyone who may have information, or witnessed anything to contact police on 0845 600 8000.
Man Charged Over Belfast Robberies
A man has been charged in connection with two armed robberies and two attempted armed robberies in north Belfast.
An off-licence and a shop were robbed and an attempt was made to rob a restaurant and a shop in the Crumlin Road area on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old was arrested and charged on Wednesday and due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court today.
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman was convicted at Lisburn Magistrates' Court yesterday for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
57-year-old Mary Nolan of Juniper Rise, Dunmurry claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £4,758 while failing to declare employment. She was handed a one month prison sentence suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay court costs of £10.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/JP)
Firefighters have been attacked and had items of equipment stolen during a response to a call in west Belfast.
Firefighters came under attack from youths throwing missiles as they were attending a burning car at Albert Street in the Divis area.
A collector head, a suction wrench and T-bar were also stolen from their vehicle.
93-Year-Old Conned In 'Distraction' Burglary
93-year-old woman has been burgled by a man who conned his way into her south Belfast home.
The incident occurred at about 16:00 on Wednesday evening, when a man called to the woman's Upper Malone Road property claiming there was a fault with her neighbour's water.
The man said he had to check her property and searched all the rooms in her house.
When the man left, it was discovered a sum of money had been stolen.
Detectives investigating the distraction burglary are appealing for anyone who may have information, or witnessed anything to contact police on 0845 600 8000.
Man Charged Over Belfast Robberies
A man has been charged in connection with two armed robberies and two attempted armed robberies in north Belfast.
An off-licence and a shop were robbed and an attempt was made to rob a restaurant and a shop in the Crumlin Road area on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old was arrested and charged on Wednesday and due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court today.
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman was convicted at Lisburn Magistrates' Court yesterday for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
57-year-old Mary Nolan of Juniper Rise, Dunmurry claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £4,758 while failing to declare employment. She was handed a one month prison sentence suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay court costs of £10.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/JP)
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