Two arrested following theft from Newry shopping centre

Police have arrested two people following reports that goods had been stolen from a Newry shopping centre.
By Michael Scott
Published 26th Apr 2024, 13:23 BST
Some of the goods which were recovered by police. Pic: Police Newry Mourne & Down Facebook page.Some of the goods which were recovered by police. Pic: Police Newry Mourne & Down Facebook page.
Some of the goods which were recovered by police. Pic: Police Newry Mourne & Down Facebook page.

The arrests led to the discovery of further suspected stolen goods following searches.

A post on the PSNI Facebook page said: “Last week officers from D section Local Policing Team Newry received a report of a theft of goods from a local retail store in one of the cities main shopping centres. Thanks to great co-operation with the centres security guards, they were able to point us in the direction of two suspects. These persons were swiftly arrested and the stolen goods were recovered.

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"That was just the tip of the ice-berg as we then conducted follow up searches at their home addresses and located a huge amount of suspected stolen goods from other stores around the town and further afield, including a large amount of household items and clothing.

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“If you’re out shopping or working in retail please remain vigilant. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you see something that just doesn’t feel right. Thank you once again to the eagle eyed security staff.