Woman detained in Belfast on Hungarian extradition warrant

OFFICERS from the PSNI's International Policing Unit have arrested a 59-year-old woman on an extradition warrant issued by Hungary for seven theft offences. The offences are alleged to have taken place in the Budapest area in 2020 and 2021. The woman is due to appear before an extradition court in Belfast later today. "This arrest is [a] good example of our continued work to … [Read more...] about Woman detained in Belfast on Hungarian extradition warrant

A PROLIFIC child abuser who targeted children through his role as a scout leader has been jailed for more than 15 years. In June 2023, Michael Costin pleaded guilty to 14 counts of indecent assault. The 59-year-old was convicted after the Metropolitan Police gathered evidence from 14 victims across Britain and Northern Ireland. At Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on Wednesday, … [Read more...] about ‘A dangerous man’: Prolific child abuser jailed for more than 15 years

A SEARCH for a young boy missing at the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare has been paused due to adverse weather. Gardaí, the Coast Guard and the RNLI were joined by local search teams after the alarm was raised on Tuesday afternoon. RTÉ reports that the boy was with his family, who were holidaying in Ireland from overseas, when he went missing. The search operation resumed this … [Read more...] about Weather halts search for young boy missing at Cliffs of Moher

THREATENING graffiti has appeared on a wall close to a homeless charity in Belfast that was damaged in an arson attack earlier this week. A man has been arrested as part of the investigation into the fire at the Welcome Organisation, which is based in the west of the city. The graffiti that appeared following the attack, which threatened workers carrying out repairs at the … [Read more...] about Threatening graffiti appears near Belfast homeless charity that was damaged in arson attack