Alliance Policing Board representative John Blair MLA has asked the PSNI to investigate whether offensive messages placed on a number of bonfires over the weekend constituted hate crimes. Mr Blair was speaking after the burning of bonfires on the Eleventh Night. Several had election posters, names of individuals and other images placed on them before […]
Alliance Ballymena Councillor Patricia O’Lynn has condemned those behind a robbery in the town yesterday (Wednesday) in which a machete was allegedly brandished. Around 4:50pm, a man suffered minor facial injuries after being assaulted in a flat in the Crebilly Road area. Two males, one reported to have been armed with a machete, took a […]
Alliance South Belfast MLA Paula Bradshaw has described those who left a bomb on the Lisburn Road as utterly callous. Ms Bradshaw stated: “It defies belief that anyone would be so utterly callous as to leave a bomb on a major thoroughfare, where it could have caused death and injury. “Those involved in such heinous […]
Alliance Councillor Karen Douglas has reiterated calls for everyone to think carefully before visiting key beauty spots, after reports a PSNI officer was injured patrolling a packed Ballyholme beach. Speaking after the PSNI released a statement confirming an incident had occurred, Karen said now was the time for everyone to ensure the good work for […]
Alliance Bangor Central Councillor Karen Douglas has praised police after they arrested two suspects following a report of several armed robberies in the town. Police attended the Castle Park area last night (Saturday) after a report of three armed robberies. Despite their pursuit of the male suspect being hampered by a congregation of 30-40 youths […]
Alliance West Belfast representative Donnamarie Higgins has condemned those behind a shooting which left a man dead. A murder investigation has been opened after the man in his 50s was shot dead at a house in Lenadoon Avenue in the west of the city around 10pm yesterday (Sunday). “This is a shocking incident, which will […]
Alliance MLA Stewart Dickson has said there is no place in today’s society for thugs who seek to terrorise communities. The East Antrim MLA was speaking after his colleague Stephen Farry MP was warned loyalist paramilitaries had issued a threat against his life – along with Patsy McGlone MLA, Doug Beattie MLA and Steve Aiken […]
Alliance Holywood and Clandeboye Councillor Martin McRandal has hit out at robbers who tied up a man before stealing a safe from his property. The incident took place in Church Green in Holywood this morning (Saturday). Shortly after 7am, two males entered a house in the area and tied up the male occupant. He managed […]
Alliance Carrick Castle Councillor Lauren Gray has condemned those behind incidents of aggravated burglary and criminal damage in the town yesterday (Tuesday). A masked gang armed with pick-axes attacked a black Volkswagen Passat around 5pm, after blocking the car the junction of Larne Road and Higgins Court, causing damage to the windows and lights. The […]
Alliance Omagh Councillor Stephen Donnelly has said he is outraged after a shooting at a house in the town. Shortly before midnight yesterday (Thursday) a number of masked men forced their way into a property in Mullaghmore Drive and assaulted three males. Several shots were fired off before the masked men made their escape in […]