05/08/2014
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Man Fends Off Robbers, West Belfast
The would-be victim of an armed robbery in west Belfast has fought off his attackers after they attempted to steal money from him.
Two men armed with a knife and a hatchet approached a customer outside a bank in the west of the city, but left empty handed after the man fought them off.
He was approached by the pair outside the premises on Andersonstown Road on Monday at 09:00.
A struggle occurred and the men left empty-handed in a grey car.
The man carrying the knife was described as being around 5ft 5in tall, of slim build and wearing a camouflage jacket with hood and a black scarf over his face.
The second is described as being about 5ft 11in and carrying a hatchet.
Woman Convicted Of £3,000 Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
24-year-old Emma Curran of Struell Close, Downpatrick claimed Income Support totalling £2,929 while failing to declare employment. She was fined £250, ordered to pay an offender levy of £15 and court costs of £32.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency
Arrests Follow Banbridge Drug Raid
Police have arrested two people following a raid on a house in Banbridge, County Down.
It is thought that an estimated £8,000 worth of cannabis was seized.
A 24-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man have were detained at Hillhead Gardens on Friday for possession of Class B drugs, possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs.
The man has now been released unconditionally while the woman was released on bail pending further enquiries.
Lit Aerosol Causes Belfast Explosion
A small explosion that was heard in Belfast city centre on Monday night was caused by a can of aerosol being set alight, police have said.
Officers were called to the Chichester Street and Victoria Street areas near city hall at about 00:20 and the area was cordoned off.
(IT/MH)
The would-be victim of an armed robbery in west Belfast has fought off his attackers after they attempted to steal money from him.
Two men armed with a knife and a hatchet approached a customer outside a bank in the west of the city, but left empty handed after the man fought them off.
He was approached by the pair outside the premises on Andersonstown Road on Monday at 09:00.
A struggle occurred and the men left empty-handed in a grey car.
The man carrying the knife was described as being around 5ft 5in tall, of slim build and wearing a camouflage jacket with hood and a black scarf over his face.
The second is described as being about 5ft 11in and carrying a hatchet.
Woman Convicted Of £3,000 Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
24-year-old Emma Curran of Struell Close, Downpatrick claimed Income Support totalling £2,929 while failing to declare employment. She was fined £250, ordered to pay an offender levy of £15 and court costs of £32.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency
Arrests Follow Banbridge Drug Raid
Police have arrested two people following a raid on a house in Banbridge, County Down.
It is thought that an estimated £8,000 worth of cannabis was seized.
A 24-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man have were detained at Hillhead Gardens on Friday for possession of Class B drugs, possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs.
The man has now been released unconditionally while the woman was released on bail pending further enquiries.
Lit Aerosol Causes Belfast Explosion
A small explosion that was heard in Belfast city centre on Monday night was caused by a can of aerosol being set alight, police have said.
Officers were called to the Chichester Street and Victoria Street areas near city hall at about 00:20 and the area was cordoned off.
(IT/MH)
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