12/11/2013

Other News In Brief

Police Appeal Over Missing Newry Man

A 31-year-old Newry man is currently missing.

Peter Quigley was last seen in the Belfast area and was reported missing by his family on Thursday 7 November.

He is described as being 5'8" tall, of medium build with dirty fair hair and blue eyes and speaks with a strong London accent.

Peter is believed to have been seen in the Belfast area on Wednesday, 30 October.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police in Newry on 0845 600 8000.

Man's House Attacked In Ballymena

A man in his 50s has had his house attacked in Ballymoney, County Antrim.

The man is said to have been left shaken after a rock was thrown through the window of his property in the Moycraig Road area at about 22:20 on Monday evening.

A car parked in a garage close to the house was set alight and graffiti was found on a wall close by.

Bangor Home Raided

A gang of five men have raided and burgled the home of an elderly man in Bangor, County Down.

The incident began when the men broke into the property at around 20:00 on Monday evening in the Ballyhalbert Gardens area.

The man was forced into his living room while the men searched his home and made off with a sum of money.

Moy Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud

A woman was convicted at Dungannon Magistrates Court today for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.

Marlene Kirk, 37, of Clover Hill, Moy, claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £2,610 while failing to declare she was living with her partner. She was given a two month prison sentence suspended for two years.

She is also required to repay the money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.

(IT/MH)

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