THE CONTINUING reports of suspicious activity in regard to pets here has seen local Police appeal to the general public to report anything suspicious. This week in the Brookeborough area a report of alleged suspicious activity was shared on social media along with images of a silver van, a man at a gate and a […]
Warning after woman caught cold with old fridge scam
FOLLOWING the recent warning of ‘cold callers’ across the county, local police has encouraged members of the public to be extremely cautious when “buying goods from people you don’t know.” After receiving a report on one particular incident last week, local authorities were quick to highlight their growing concerns via social media. A spokesperson from […]
Hedge cutting illegal before end of summer
FERMANAGH farmers and anyone hoping to give their boundaries a trim at the moment has been reminded it’s a criminal offence to cut hedges, trees or scrub before the end of August. Local police have shared a warning issued by the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) after reports of hedge cutting taking place right across the […]
Police ‘missed catching shop thieves by minutes’
BURGLARS who broke into a shop in Ballinamallard’s main street got away just minutes before the police arrived, it is believed. Now detectives investigating a burglary at the Spar shop and filling station in the village are appealing for information. The culprits broke in around 2am on Monday morning and a considerable amount of damage […]
BREAKTHROUGH IN MISSING MAN CASE
EIGHTEEN YEARS after his mysterious disappearance there has been a major breakthrough in the search for missing man Tony Lynch (54) after his vehicle was found submerged at the bottom of Lough Corradilar near Lisnaskea. The father-of-four from Magheraveely disappeared back in 2002, after he was last seen in Clones at around 6pm on Sunday […]
‘Here to Help’ victims of domestic abuse
Help is always available for domestic abuse victims during this unprecedented time.
Public urged to stay on this side of border
THERE has been uproar in Fermanagh’s border counties after it was revealed a loophole means day trippers from the North cannot be fined or arrested for breaching social distancing rules in the South. An Garda Siochana are continuing to carry out checkpoints along the border as part of Operation Fanacht, and will turn back northern […]
Drink drivers still on the roads despite lockdown
THE PUBS may be closed and the county may be on lockdown, but sadly there are a still drivers willing to get behind the wheel after having a few drinks. While no local figures are yet available for the Fermanagh area exclusively, the PSNI has revealed that over the past fortnight its officers have arrested […]
Police issue fresh advice on daily exercise
SOME have voiced confusion locally about what you can and can’t do when it comes to one form of daily exercise. In a bid to clear this up assistant chief constable Alan Todd provided an overview of how police are dealing with those they come across exercising. “You should only be leaving home for a […]
Police pledge to protect public in face of crime spike
From foot patrols to traffic checks, the wheels of justice are continuing to turn across the county.