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20/11/2014
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PSNI Warning Over Black Market Drugs
The police and the Department of Health have warned the public regarding black market prescription drugs, following the theft of a quantity of prescription medicines.
The drugs are oval in shape and are marked with 'KAP' on one side and 'AKE' on the reverse.
The public have been warned to be vigilant and to ensure they do not put their health at risk by purchasing medication from an illicit source. The medicines involved are potent and are subject to abuse.
Armagh Haulier Convicted Of Forgery
A County Armagh haulier has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment suspended for three years for forgery.
John Francis Murray, Managing Director of M&S Freight Forwarding Limited, 75 Derrynoose Road, Keady, was convicted of forgery at Newry Crown Court.
Mr Murray pleaded guilty to one charge of forgery and four charges of conspiracy to commit forgery.
The charges related to a joint investigation conducted by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) and PSNI, between April 2012 and September 2012.
Following the inspection of three vehicles used by the company it was discovered that tachograph (speedometer) manipulation devices had been used to interfere with the data.
A confiscation order in relation to the assets of Mr Murray will be heard at a later date.
South Belfast Alert 'Nothing Untoward'
A security alert in south Belfast has ended after suspicious items were declared as "nothing untoward".
Homes were evacuated on the Donegall Road on Wednesday evening.
Army bomb disposal experts attended the scene and took the items away for examination. The alert then ended about 23:00 and all residents were allowed to return to their homes.
Man Arrested Over Co. Down Arson Attacks
A man has been arrested by police investigating arson attacks in County Down.
The 49-year-old man was detained over 20 offences of conspiracy to commit arson and two offences of arson carried out in the Banbridge area.
He was arrested in the Ashleigh Crescent area of Lurgan, County Armagh, on Thursday.
(IT/CD)
The police and the Department of Health have warned the public regarding black market prescription drugs, following the theft of a quantity of prescription medicines.
The drugs are oval in shape and are marked with 'KAP' on one side and 'AKE' on the reverse.
The public have been warned to be vigilant and to ensure they do not put their health at risk by purchasing medication from an illicit source. The medicines involved are potent and are subject to abuse.
Armagh Haulier Convicted Of Forgery
A County Armagh haulier has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment suspended for three years for forgery.
John Francis Murray, Managing Director of M&S Freight Forwarding Limited, 75 Derrynoose Road, Keady, was convicted of forgery at Newry Crown Court.
Mr Murray pleaded guilty to one charge of forgery and four charges of conspiracy to commit forgery.
The charges related to a joint investigation conducted by the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) and PSNI, between April 2012 and September 2012.
Following the inspection of three vehicles used by the company it was discovered that tachograph (speedometer) manipulation devices had been used to interfere with the data.
A confiscation order in relation to the assets of Mr Murray will be heard at a later date.
South Belfast Alert 'Nothing Untoward'
A security alert in south Belfast has ended after suspicious items were declared as "nothing untoward".
Homes were evacuated on the Donegall Road on Wednesday evening.
Army bomb disposal experts attended the scene and took the items away for examination. The alert then ended about 23:00 and all residents were allowed to return to their homes.
Man Arrested Over Co. Down Arson Attacks
A man has been arrested by police investigating arson attacks in County Down.
The 49-year-old man was detained over 20 offences of conspiracy to commit arson and two offences of arson carried out in the Banbridge area.
He was arrested in the Ashleigh Crescent area of Lurgan, County Armagh, on Thursday.
(IT/CD)
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