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15/08/2013
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Beer Stolen At WPFG
Despite the success stories surrounding this year's World Police and Fire Games in Belfast, news has emerged that 40 beer kegs were stolen at the Mary Peters Track.
Robbers made off with beer worth about £6,000 shortly after midnight on 8 August.
Two days later, at the Dub Lane premises, thieves took a pop-up gazebo, two generators and a PA system.
Man In Court Over Petrol Bomb
A man has appeared at Belfast High Court, faced with charges of riot and possessing materials that were used in the making of petrol bombs.
29-year-old Connor Whelan, of Pembroke Manor, Dunmurry, was arrested in the Broadway area of west Belfast ahead of disorder on 11 July.
Police allegedly stopped the man and found a petrol container and box of 35 bottles.
N Belfast Cannabis Seizures
Cannabis plants have been seized during PSNI raids in North Belfast.
The plants were found at properties in Mervue Street, Upper Canning Street, Duncairn Gardens and Duncairn Parade.
It is thought the plants were worth about £85,325 in total.
Man Robbed In N Belfast
A man has been robbed while walking his dog along a secluded footpath in north Belfast.
The man said a "substantial" amount of money had been in his wallet when it was taken.
He was walking along a footpath between Shore Road and Fairhill Walk, at about 11:45 on Wednesday, when a man threatened him.
The man was then forced to hand over his wallet, which contained £820 cash, his driving license and other cards.
The suspect has been described as 5ft 5in tall, stocky and with a Scottish accent.
(IT/CD)
Despite the success stories surrounding this year's World Police and Fire Games in Belfast, news has emerged that 40 beer kegs were stolen at the Mary Peters Track.
Robbers made off with beer worth about £6,000 shortly after midnight on 8 August.
Two days later, at the Dub Lane premises, thieves took a pop-up gazebo, two generators and a PA system.
Man In Court Over Petrol Bomb
A man has appeared at Belfast High Court, faced with charges of riot and possessing materials that were used in the making of petrol bombs.
29-year-old Connor Whelan, of Pembroke Manor, Dunmurry, was arrested in the Broadway area of west Belfast ahead of disorder on 11 July.
Police allegedly stopped the man and found a petrol container and box of 35 bottles.
N Belfast Cannabis Seizures
Cannabis plants have been seized during PSNI raids in North Belfast.
The plants were found at properties in Mervue Street, Upper Canning Street, Duncairn Gardens and Duncairn Parade.
It is thought the plants were worth about £85,325 in total.
Man Robbed In N Belfast
A man has been robbed while walking his dog along a secluded footpath in north Belfast.
The man said a "substantial" amount of money had been in his wallet when it was taken.
He was walking along a footpath between Shore Road and Fairhill Walk, at about 11:45 on Wednesday, when a man threatened him.
The man was then forced to hand over his wallet, which contained £820 cash, his driving license and other cards.
The suspect has been described as 5ft 5in tall, stocky and with a Scottish accent.
(IT/CD)
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