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15/05/2014
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Teen Charged Over Belfast Mugging
Police have charged a 17-year-old boy in connection with a mugging in the Tates Avenue area of south Belfast.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday 18 February. It is thought money and other personal possessions were taken in the robbery, but that the victim was unharmed.
The teenager is accused of robbery, handling stolen goods and fraud by false representation. He is due to appear at Belfast Youth Court on Monday 9 June.
Police Investigate L'Derry 'Arson'
Police are treating a fire at a vacant business property as arson, it has been reported.
Police received a report of the blaze at the former Charles Hurst premises in the Donnybrewer Road area at about 17:40 on Wednesday.
A male youth was detained and was later released on bail pending further police enquiries.
Homes Evacuated In Lurgan
Residents in Lurgan, County Armagh, have been evacuated from their homes due to a police search in the area linked to a dissident probe.
The PSNI is carrying out the search in the Victoria Street area as part of an ongoing investigation into dissident republican terrorist activity.
There are no further details.
Cash Van Guard Threatened With Knife
A cash van guard has been threatened at knifepoint in Glengormley by thieves carrying out a cash-in-transit robbery.
The attack occurred outside a business at Mallusk Road on Thursday at 10:00.
The guard locked himself in his van as two men, one armed with a knife. approached and attempted to steal a cash box.
The pair then made off empty handed in a silver coloured car that was being driven by another man.
The security guard was not injured in the incident.
(IT/CD)
Police have charged a 17-year-old boy in connection with a mugging in the Tates Avenue area of south Belfast.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday 18 February. It is thought money and other personal possessions were taken in the robbery, but that the victim was unharmed.
The teenager is accused of robbery, handling stolen goods and fraud by false representation. He is due to appear at Belfast Youth Court on Monday 9 June.
Police Investigate L'Derry 'Arson'
Police are treating a fire at a vacant business property as arson, it has been reported.
Police received a report of the blaze at the former Charles Hurst premises in the Donnybrewer Road area at about 17:40 on Wednesday.
A male youth was detained and was later released on bail pending further police enquiries.
Homes Evacuated In Lurgan
Residents in Lurgan, County Armagh, have been evacuated from their homes due to a police search in the area linked to a dissident probe.
The PSNI is carrying out the search in the Victoria Street area as part of an ongoing investigation into dissident republican terrorist activity.
There are no further details.
Cash Van Guard Threatened With Knife
A cash van guard has been threatened at knifepoint in Glengormley by thieves carrying out a cash-in-transit robbery.
The attack occurred outside a business at Mallusk Road on Thursday at 10:00.
The guard locked himself in his van as two men, one armed with a knife. approached and attempted to steal a cash box.
The pair then made off empty handed in a silver coloured car that was being driven by another man.
The security guard was not injured in the incident.
(IT/CD)
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