A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been warned to “expect a significant custodial sentence”, after pleading guilty to the burglary of a 96-year-old Lisnaskea woman and stealing cash. While there are other convictions on record for dishonesty, this was the second time an elderly person was targeted in their own home by the defendant. Dungannon Crown Court […]
‘Excessive workload’ delaying Derrylin fire murder probe
Pressures on forensic scientists have caused “some slippage” in a murder case.
Threw mobile phone at police officer
The incident happened when police called to Gary Brien’s home in Ballinamallard
Stinger used to stop stolen car
The 22-year-old man has been fined £250 after he was a passenger in a car which was stolen from Kesh.
Father who crashed into church wall set to lose job
A FATHER-of-two is set to lose his job after being disqualified from driving for crashing into a church wall and leaving the scene of the accident. Alan Morrison (49) of Bunnahesco Road, Lisbellaw pleaded guilty to failing provide a specimen, careless driving, failing to remain at the scene of an accident where damage has occurred, […]
Judge unconvinced by driver’s excuse
A LOCAL man who believed he was covered under his father’s “fleet” policy has been fined for driving with no insurance. Police on mobile patrol at Sally’s Wood in Irvinestown at around 1.30am on Tuesday, May 24 observed a black Ford Focus leaving the estate and proceeding to a nearby car park. In the drivers […]