PSNI launches festive road safety campaign
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POLICE in Fermanagh and Omagh have announced enhanced road-safety measures for the Christmas season as part of Operation Season’s Greetings. The initiative, which focuses on ‘safer shopping, safer roads and safer socialising,’ will see officers use social media to reinforce safety messages for local communities. Chief Inspector Scott Fallis said, “We will be using our […]


Mulitple drug detections over the weekend in Fermanagh
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By Callum McGuigan FERMANAGH residents have raised concerns over the amount of drug seizures in the district, following a number of recent seizures of Class A and B substances. On Sunday evening police arrested a man for alleged road traffic offences in Tempo and had a warrant to search his house. Found inside was a quantity […]


New police commander appointed for Fermanagh district


A new police chief has been appointed for the Fermanagh and Omagh district. Superintendent Pete Cunningham is the new District Commander for the local region. Superintendent Cunningham brings almost 20 years of policing experience to the top post having previously held leadership roles across a range of policing areas including Business Crime, Road Safety and […]


One arrested after drugs found in Tempo


On Friday afternoon (November 21), Fermanagh and Omagh District Support Team (DST) carried out a premises search in the Tempo area under warrant. During the search, officers discovered a wide variety of controlled drugs, both within the property in plain sight and hidden throughout, including cocaine, diazepam, pregabalin and cannabis. Alongside the sizeable quantity of […]


Concern after reported forced entry in Fermanagh


RESIDENTS across Fermanagh are urged to remain vigilant, as Police continue to investigate a reported forced entry to a local property. Last night (Friday), Police received reports of a ‘man acting suspiciously’ in Main Street in Lack. The ‘Herald also understands that there was an alleged forced entry into a house in Dromore. Police are […]


Driver arrested after high-speed chase in Clabby area


On Friday night, officers from the District Support Team carried out proactive patrols across South Fermanagh and surrounding areas, including several roadside breath test checkpoints.   Shortly before midnight, officers spotted a vehicle travelling at high speed in the Clabby area. The driver attempted to evade police, reaching speeds in excess of 85mph in atrocious […]