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07/03/2013
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Cyclist Killed In Collision
A cyclist has died in a collision in Newry in County Down.
The victim, believed to be in his 20s, was involved in a crash with another vehicle on the Old Warrenpoint Road shortly before 11.30 on Wednesday 6 March.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
Man In Court Over Rape
A man has appeared in court charged with the rape of a woman in County Tyrone.
Colin Crothers, of Glenlea Park in Belfast, is accused of the attack in Cookstown on 7 July last year.
The 46-year-old was charged at Dungannon magistrates court, facing two counts of sexual assault and one of assault.
He was remanded on £400 bail and ordered not to contact the woman or any witnesses.
He has also been barred from entering certain areas of Cookstown.
The case was adjourned until 20 March.
Appeal Over Aggravated Burglary
The PSNI is appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in the Green Walk area of Newtownabbey on 1 March.
Shortly before midnight three masked males carrying baseball bats forced their way into a house in the area and assaulted a male and female occupant.
The victims required hospital treatment for their injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact CID in Newtownabbey Police Station on 0845 600 8000.
PSNI Investigate West Belfast Armed Robbery
Detectives in west Belfast are investigating an armed robbery which took place in the Shaws Road area of Belfast on Sunday 3 March.
At around 21.50 a 16-year-old female was approached by two unknown males riding a black and silver coloured moped.
They stopped beside the female and the pillion passenger produced what is believed to be a suspected firearm and demanded her phone.
The two then drove off empty handed in the direction of Corrib Avenue.
The rider is described as wearing a navy helmet and black coat and the pillion passenger was wearing a red and white helmet and grey jacket.
Police would ask anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area or who has any information to contact them at Grosvenor Road CID on 0845 600 8000.
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A cyclist has died in a collision in Newry in County Down.
The victim, believed to be in his 20s, was involved in a crash with another vehicle on the Old Warrenpoint Road shortly before 11.30 on Wednesday 6 March.
Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them.
Man In Court Over Rape
A man has appeared in court charged with the rape of a woman in County Tyrone.
Colin Crothers, of Glenlea Park in Belfast, is accused of the attack in Cookstown on 7 July last year.
The 46-year-old was charged at Dungannon magistrates court, facing two counts of sexual assault and one of assault.
He was remanded on £400 bail and ordered not to contact the woman or any witnesses.
He has also been barred from entering certain areas of Cookstown.
The case was adjourned until 20 March.
Appeal Over Aggravated Burglary
The PSNI is appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in the Green Walk area of Newtownabbey on 1 March.
Shortly before midnight three masked males carrying baseball bats forced their way into a house in the area and assaulted a male and female occupant.
The victims required hospital treatment for their injuries, which are not believed to be life threatening.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact CID in Newtownabbey Police Station on 0845 600 8000.
PSNI Investigate West Belfast Armed Robbery
Detectives in west Belfast are investigating an armed robbery which took place in the Shaws Road area of Belfast on Sunday 3 March.
At around 21.50 a 16-year-old female was approached by two unknown males riding a black and silver coloured moped.
They stopped beside the female and the pillion passenger produced what is believed to be a suspected firearm and demanded her phone.
The two then drove off empty handed in the direction of Corrib Avenue.
The rider is described as wearing a navy helmet and black coat and the pillion passenger was wearing a red and white helmet and grey jacket.
Police would ask anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area or who has any information to contact them at Grosvenor Road CID on 0845 600 8000.
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