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04/05/2023
Two Men Charged In Connection With Sectarian Hate Crime In Lurgan
Two men have been charged in connection with a sectarian hate crime in Lurgan on Sunday 30th April.
The men, aged 34 and 37, were arrested in connection with an incident at a property on Ashleigh Crescent, in the town. Following the PSNI investigation, the men have been charged with attempted criminal damage and attempted theft. They are expected to appear before Craigavon Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 31st May.
Chief Inspector Brendan Green, of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Policing District, said: "The charges follow a report of attempted criminal damage and attempted theft at a house in the Ashleigh Crescent area, which was treated as a sectarian hate crime.
"Police take reports of this nature extremely seriously, everyone has the right to feel safe in their home and we will continue to make every effort to ensure that this happens.
"We have increased patrols in this area to reassure the community that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated.
"I encourage anyone who has any concerns in the Lurgan area, or the wider Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough to report them to police.
"You can ring us on 101, report online at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport, or speak directly to your Neighbourhood Team."
The men, aged 34 and 37, were arrested in connection with an incident at a property on Ashleigh Crescent, in the town. Following the PSNI investigation, the men have been charged with attempted criminal damage and attempted theft. They are expected to appear before Craigavon Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 31st May.
Chief Inspector Brendan Green, of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Policing District, said: "The charges follow a report of attempted criminal damage and attempted theft at a house in the Ashleigh Crescent area, which was treated as a sectarian hate crime.
"Police take reports of this nature extremely seriously, everyone has the right to feel safe in their home and we will continue to make every effort to ensure that this happens.
"We have increased patrols in this area to reassure the community that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated.
"I encourage anyone who has any concerns in the Lurgan area, or the wider Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough to report them to police.
"You can ring us on 101, report online at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport, or speak directly to your Neighbourhood Team."
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