POLICE are calling on residents in Fermanagh to be extra vigilant following reports of a number of cold callers in recent weeks. Superintendent Alywin Barton, pictured below, asked locals to report any suspicious activity of strangers offering unsolicited services or trying to gain access to homes. He explained, “This could involve offers to clean driveways, […]
Police appeal after fire causes Enniskillen power cuts
There were widespread power outages in the county town last night as a result of the fire.
Police called out as house party gets out of control
LOCAL PEOPLE have been left outraged after a social gathering got ‘out of control’ over the weekend, as PSNI officers were left with no other option but to issue fines. On Saturday night, local PSNI where called to a house party in the Enniskillen area after reports surfaced online. In a statement to the Herald, […]
Local man appointed new PSNI commander
FERMANAGH’S new district police commander, who started this week, was one of the key officers in helping co-ordinate the PSNI’s response to the current health crisis. Superintendent Alywin Barton took over from acting District Commander Supt Clive Beatty, pictured below, for the Fermanagh and Omagh district on Monday this week. It was something of a […]
Garda checkpoints go up as Donegal goes into lockdown
WITHIN hours of the Donegal being ‘locked down’ again at the weekend, Garda checkpoints went up at various crossings from Fermanagh into the county. After it was announced Donegal was to be moved to Level 3 of the south’s Covid restrictions system last Thursday night, An Garda Siochana announced on Friday it was resuming ‘Operation […]
Crack garda unit to stay on Fermanagh border
THE ARMED response that was deployed temporarily along the Fermanagh border last year is to be expanded and made permanent. Last September Garda Commissioner Drew Harris announced the an armed support unit (ASU) was to begin patrolling the border in Cavan and Monaghan. The unit was made up of up to 20 gardai from other […]
Masked raider targets ATM van in broad daylight
A MAN wearing a Halloween mask and brandishing a suspected firearm robbed a cash-in-transit van on Saturday in broad daylight. A car linked to the robbery was left on fire a couple of miles from Trillick. The incident happened just before 1pm near the Supervalu store in Fintona which faces on to one of the […]
Police say no evidence of ‘dogcatchers’ on the prowl
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 […]