Car crashes, burglary and dugs issues are keeping the County Down police busy
Police have made three arrests following a reported assault in Helen’s Bay on Monday evening, 25th May.
day police had to deal with a serious crash on the Killyleagh Road near Killinchy. The road is now -re-opened.
In another ioncident, Ards & North Down District Chief Inspector Hutchinson said: “At 9pm, (25th May) we received a report that three men aged in their thirties had been assaulted on the beach by three other men, following an earlier verbal altercation. They sustained a number of serious, but non-life threatening, injuries.
“A short time later, three men aged 28, 23 and 21 were stopped in their vehicle and arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
“A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a quantity of suspected class A and class B drugs, and the 23 year old was subsequently further arrested on suspicion of possession of class A and class B drugs. The three remain in custody at this time.”
Chief Inspector Hutchinson continued: “This matter is being treated as a racially-motivated hate crime. We know that this was shocking for those enjoying the evening sunshine on the beach and want to reassure the local community that our investigation is progressing at pace.
“We had an increased police presence in the area to ensure that everyone left the beach safely, and were on the scene quickly – but want to commend members of the public who helped to prevent the altercation escalating further.
“As our enquiries continue, we would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed this assault, or the events leading up to it, to contact police on Crime Case number: 1721 25/05/26.
“We’re particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have recorded footage of the incident.”
Information can also be provided using the online non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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And Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a report of a burglary at residential premises in College Square East, Bessbrook in the early hours of this morning, Monday 25th May.
Detective Sergeant Keys said: “At around 2.45am, it was reported that two masked men entered a house through a rear door. They then attacked the female occupant inside by kicking and punching her causing facial injuries. One of the suspects threatened the female with a knife before leaving.”
Crime case number: reference 142 25/05/26.
Enquiries are continuing into the above incidents and the police would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incidents, to contact detectives on 101 quoting the case reference number.
You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via:
http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport
 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online:
