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12/05/2014
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Shot Fired Through Draperstown House Window
A shot has been fired through the window of a house in Draperstown, County Londonderry, on Saturday evening.
The family escaped injury in the incident, which occurred at about 22:00 in the Drumard Road area.
The PSNI is currently attempting to establish a motive for the attack.
Any information can be passed to the PSNI on the non-emergency number 101.
Man Helped From W Belfast Fire
A man has been rescued from a fire that occurred at flats in west Belfast.
Fire crews assisted the 25-year-old from a balcony on the fourth floor of the Clonard Street building in the early hours of this morning.
The man was taken to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.
It is thought that the fire, which broke out shortly before 03:00, started accidentally.
Pair Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two people have been convicted at Belfast Crown court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Gerard Larmour, 68, of Cloona Glen, Dunmurry claimed Pension Credit and Housing Benefit totalling £40,319 while failing to declare he was claiming an Occupational Pension.
He was given a 12 month prison sentence suspended for two years.
Eugene Nolan, 55, of Springfield Road, Belfast claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £24,194 while failing to declare capital. He was given an 18 month prison sentence suspended for two years.
Both are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Pair Charged Over War Memorial Damage
A 20- and a 42-year old man have been charged with criminal damage and disorderly behaviour after police witnessed a war memorial being damaged in Newry, County Down.
The pair were arrested after CCTV footage showed wreaths and crosses from the cenotaph, which is situated at Bank Parade, being thrown into a river at 12:20 on Sunday.
The 42-year-old man was also charged with indecent behaviour.
The pair are due to appear at Newry Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 4 June.
(IT)
A shot has been fired through the window of a house in Draperstown, County Londonderry, on Saturday evening.
The family escaped injury in the incident, which occurred at about 22:00 in the Drumard Road area.
The PSNI is currently attempting to establish a motive for the attack.
Any information can be passed to the PSNI on the non-emergency number 101.
Man Helped From W Belfast Fire
A man has been rescued from a fire that occurred at flats in west Belfast.
Fire crews assisted the 25-year-old from a balcony on the fourth floor of the Clonard Street building in the early hours of this morning.
The man was taken to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.
It is thought that the fire, which broke out shortly before 03:00, started accidentally.
Pair Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two people have been convicted at Belfast Crown court for claiming benefits they were not entitled to.
Gerard Larmour, 68, of Cloona Glen, Dunmurry claimed Pension Credit and Housing Benefit totalling £40,319 while failing to declare he was claiming an Occupational Pension.
He was given a 12 month prison sentence suspended for two years.
Eugene Nolan, 55, of Springfield Road, Belfast claimed Income Support and Housing Benefit totalling £24,194 while failing to declare capital. He was given an 18 month prison sentence suspended for two years.
Both are also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Pair Charged Over War Memorial Damage
A 20- and a 42-year old man have been charged with criminal damage and disorderly behaviour after police witnessed a war memorial being damaged in Newry, County Down.
The pair were arrested after CCTV footage showed wreaths and crosses from the cenotaph, which is situated at Bank Parade, being thrown into a river at 12:20 on Sunday.
The 42-year-old man was also charged with indecent behaviour.
The pair are due to appear at Newry Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 4 June.
(IT)
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