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22/07/2014
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Teen Bailed Over Carjacking
A teenager arrested by detectives investigating a carjacking incident in south Belfast has been released pending a report to the PPS.
The carjacking occurred in the Pretoria Street area of Stranmillis on Monday afternoon.
The 17-year-old male drove away in a green Toyota Yaris along with its female passenger. The car was then found in the Main Street area of Crumlin, where police made two arrests.
An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including hijacking and possession of an offensive weapon.
Belfast Trader Fined Over Clocked Car
A Belfast car trader who sold a five year old Volkswagen Passat with a mileage reading of 68,000 instead of at least 103,922 miles has been fined £600 at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
52-year-old Mr Patrick John Burrows pleaded guilty to three charges under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
A compensation order of £955 was awarded to the purchaser of the car.
Church Arson Attack A 'Hate Crime'
Police have said they are treating an arson attack on a church in County Antrim as a hate crime.
The attack occurred at about 01:30 in the early hours of Sunday, when flammable liquid was poured on the front door of St Mary's Star of the Sea Church on the Shore Road in Newtownabbey and set alight
Police Appeal Over Injured Limavady Woman
Police have appealed for information following the discovery of a woman seriously injured in a house in Limavady, County Londonderry, on Thursday evening.
27-year-old Danielle Allen was found in a house at Glenmore Gardens and taken to hospital.
She is thought to be in a serious, but stable, condition.
(IT/CD)
A teenager arrested by detectives investigating a carjacking incident in south Belfast has been released pending a report to the PPS.
The carjacking occurred in the Pretoria Street area of Stranmillis on Monday afternoon.
The 17-year-old male drove away in a green Toyota Yaris along with its female passenger. The car was then found in the Main Street area of Crumlin, where police made two arrests.
An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including hijacking and possession of an offensive weapon.
Belfast Trader Fined Over Clocked Car
A Belfast car trader who sold a five year old Volkswagen Passat with a mileage reading of 68,000 instead of at least 103,922 miles has been fined £600 at Belfast Magistrates' Court.
52-year-old Mr Patrick John Burrows pleaded guilty to three charges under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
A compensation order of £955 was awarded to the purchaser of the car.
Church Arson Attack A 'Hate Crime'
Police have said they are treating an arson attack on a church in County Antrim as a hate crime.
The attack occurred at about 01:30 in the early hours of Sunday, when flammable liquid was poured on the front door of St Mary's Star of the Sea Church on the Shore Road in Newtownabbey and set alight
Police Appeal Over Injured Limavady Woman
Police have appealed for information following the discovery of a woman seriously injured in a house in Limavady, County Londonderry, on Thursday evening.
27-year-old Danielle Allen was found in a house at Glenmore Gardens and taken to hospital.
She is thought to be in a serious, but stable, condition.
(IT/CD)
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