12 arrests made in Mid Ulster over weekend

by Gráinne Connolly

Over the weekend, Police across the Mid Ulster region "action and responded" to 207 calls for assistance. 

As a result 12 arrests were made for various offences. 

A PSNI spokesperson took to social media to share the details of their "busy, proactive" weekend. 

According to the online post, the following arrests were made: 

1 x suspicion of Murder relating to a recent incident in Maghera, still under investigation 

3 x breaches of bail 

Others were on suspicion of Class B drugs, common assault, harrassment and malicious communications and disorderly behaviour. 

As well as assault on police and criminal damage, obstruction offences, Burglary and arrests at Domestic Incidents for common assault  and AOABH. 

The following calls were received: 

14 x Concern for Safety - 1 involving an intoxicated teenage child (who will now have to attend as Alcohol Awareness Course; 1 suicidal male- ambulance was tasked and follow up provided by the Crisis Team at a hospital.

4 x Road Traffic Collisions - Damage only, details exchanged at scene

2 x Road Traffic Collisions with Injuries - 1 driver has been reported to PPS for driving offences

12 x ASB calls

1 x Criminal Damage to a vehicle and 4 Criminal Damage calls to property

1 x Van Theft of Tools and One Attempted Van Theft with Criminal Damage 

5 x Missing People (3 of whom were U18) all located and brought home safely

2 x Reports of HMRC Fraud - fortunately no banking details or personal information were shared - Our appeals are clearly getting out there

2 x Thefts 

1 x Attempted Robbery at a local business premise in Cookstown 

1 x Burglary in a Commercial yard and 1 Burglary in a Business premise.