Three arrested on suspicion of drug offences after joint operation between PSNI and Merseyside Police

THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following a joint operation between the PSNI and Merseyside Police. Investigators also seized suspected Class A and B drugs with an estimated street value of at least £80,000. "Working with partners, we are doing everything in our collective power to tackle the supply, use and harm caused by illegal drugs," said … [Read more...] about Three arrested on suspicion of drug offences after joint operation between PSNI and Merseyside Police

A MAN who rented out properties across rural Ireland to use as brothels has been jailed for nine years. Ilamar Rodrigues Ribeiro, 54, was sentenced for a number of organised prostitution offences, brothel keeping, the possession of child pornography, theft, fraud and money laundering. RTÉ News reports that the Brazilian was linked to a number of properties that were rented … [Read more...] about Man who rented properties across rural Ireland for use as brothels is jailed for nine years

A MAN has died following a fire at a sheltered accommodation complex in Co. Down on Tuesday evening. Two other people were treated for smoke inhalation following the fire at the Scrabo Fold apartments in Newtownards. The complex, managed by Radius Housing, is specially designed for over 55s. "My sincere sympathy to the family, friends and neighbours of the gentleman who passed … [Read more...] about Man dies in fire at sheltered accommodation complex in Co. Down

A MAN has been treated in hospital after reportedly being stabbed in Co. Antrim in the early hours of this morning. Shortly before 12.30am, it was reported that an altercation involving two men took place in the Old Forge area of Dunmurry on the outskirts of Belfast. Officers attended and found a man with a stab wound to his leg and serious head injuries in the communal hallway … [Read more...] about Man hospitalised after being stabbed in Co. Antrim

AN INVESTIGATION into an organised crime gang dubbed 'one of Ireland's high-risk criminal networks' has resulted in 12 arrests. In a coordinated series of raids, An Garda Síochána arrested six people in Ireland while Guardia Civil officers detained six others in Spain. The arrested men are suspected of involvement in large-scale drug trafficking, mainly by transporting drugs … [Read more...] about Investigation into ‘high-risk criminal network’ sees 12 arrested in Ireland and Spain