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19/02/2013
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Three House Attacks In One Hour
Police are investigating three attacks on houses which occurred on the same street within a period of just over an hour.
The attacks occurred in at Firmount Drive in Antrim town and began at about 21:00 on Monday.
The first attack involved a 35-year-old man who sustained hand injuries when a gang smashed eight windows and tried to force their way into the property.
Then, after 22:00, windows were smashed at a second property.
Soon after a third property was set on fire.
A 44-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl have been arrested.
The man was been detained on suspicion of aggravated burglary, resisting arrest, disorderly behaviour and assaulting police.
The teenager was arrested on Ballycraigy Road on Tuesday morning.
Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a house in County Antrim.
The incident happened in Craigshill, Ballycraigy on Monday 18 February.
Shortly before 01:45 it was reported that a boat at the front of the house had been set alight. The fire spread to a second boat and two front windows of the property were cracked by the heat of the flames.
Two adults and two children were in the house at the time, but were not harmed.
Police believe the fire may have been set deliberately and are appealing for witnesses to contact them. Officers can be contacted at Antrim police station on 0845 600 8000.
Man 'Assaulted' Mother And Sister
A man who allegedly assaulted his mother and sister has appeared at Londonderry Magistrates' court.
25-year-old Gary Malcolm Vaughn, of no fixed abode, is currently in custody.
He is alleged to have committed the assaults in his family home on Wednesday and is also charged with damaging his mother's bedroom door.
The defendant was remanded in custody until 14 March .
Man Stabbed In Belfast
PSNI detectives are appealing for information over the stabbing of a man in the Silverstream Road area of Belfast in the early hours of Sunday, 17 February. At approximately 06:00 a 22-year-old man was stabbed by another, masked man as he walked along the Silverstream Road.
The attacker is believed to have made off along Silverstream Road in the direction of Bilston Road. The victim received puncture wounds to his chest, legs and arms.
He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening.
Detectives have asked anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who has any information to contact them at Tennent Street on 0845 600 8000.
Or, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(IT/GK)
Police are investigating three attacks on houses which occurred on the same street within a period of just over an hour.
The attacks occurred in at Firmount Drive in Antrim town and began at about 21:00 on Monday.
The first attack involved a 35-year-old man who sustained hand injuries when a gang smashed eight windows and tried to force their way into the property.
Then, after 22:00, windows were smashed at a second property.
Soon after a third property was set on fire.
A 44-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl have been arrested.
The man was been detained on suspicion of aggravated burglary, resisting arrest, disorderly behaviour and assaulting police.
The teenager was arrested on Ballycraigy Road on Tuesday morning.
Police Investigate 'Suspicious' Fire
Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a house in County Antrim.
The incident happened in Craigshill, Ballycraigy on Monday 18 February.
Shortly before 01:45 it was reported that a boat at the front of the house had been set alight. The fire spread to a second boat and two front windows of the property were cracked by the heat of the flames.
Two adults and two children were in the house at the time, but were not harmed.
Police believe the fire may have been set deliberately and are appealing for witnesses to contact them. Officers can be contacted at Antrim police station on 0845 600 8000.
Man 'Assaulted' Mother And Sister
A man who allegedly assaulted his mother and sister has appeared at Londonderry Magistrates' court.
25-year-old Gary Malcolm Vaughn, of no fixed abode, is currently in custody.
He is alleged to have committed the assaults in his family home on Wednesday and is also charged with damaging his mother's bedroom door.
The defendant was remanded in custody until 14 March .
Man Stabbed In Belfast
PSNI detectives are appealing for information over the stabbing of a man in the Silverstream Road area of Belfast in the early hours of Sunday, 17 February. At approximately 06:00 a 22-year-old man was stabbed by another, masked man as he walked along the Silverstream Road.
The attacker is believed to have made off along Silverstream Road in the direction of Bilston Road. The victim received puncture wounds to his chest, legs and arms.
He was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening.
Detectives have asked anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who has any information to contact them at Tennent Street on 0845 600 8000.
Or, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(IT/GK)
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