Police reports £1.2m scams in two months
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has received reports of scams worth £1.2m in the past two months.The force said March saw losses of close to £612,000 and in April it had risen by almost £80,000.Chair of ScamwiseNI Partnership, Chief Superintendent Gerard Pollock, said: “Behind each loss, no matter the amount, is someone or […]
PSNI chiefs appeal after police station package
Police chiefs in Northern Ireland have appealed for help after a suspect object was found outside a police station in a vehicle in Omagh, Co Tyrone. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information after a “suspicious object” was discovered in an abandoned hijacked car. TRhe PSNI said at 10pm on May […]
Political unity after police shooting in NI
Political leaders are to meet with the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Chief Constable following the shooting of an officer. Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell is critically ill after being shot a number of times by four masked men at a sports centre in Omagh, Co Tyrone, on Wednesday night. The officer has suffered serious […]
Taser issue to police after escalating violence
Officers in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are to be issued with Tasers to deal with escalating violence against them. The Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) says the roll-out of Taser to all frontline officers is “now essential”. PSNI figures reveal the number of assaults on officers has reached a five-year high. […]
