Suspicious vehicle Glenavy and General

Suspicious Vehicle


Reported around 1145am today - a blue Audi A4 Tdi with four males on board noted acting suspciously in the Glenavy Road, Ballinderry area.

The vehicle had a registration letters similar to MCZ****

If sighted please notify police with details.

All areas - Rogue Traders

Suspicious Vehicle
Reports of a white transit van registration LT576XA acting suspiciously at Mullaghdrin Road East, Dromara around 2:25pm today.

Driver 1 x male in 30s with southern accent and 1 x 15yrs male. Report states they are calling at houses of elderly residents and are trying to get work on their driveways.

Please be wary of cold callers / rogue traders. If concerned please contact police.

Maghaberry - suspicious vehicle

Suspicious Vehicle


Yesterday evening around 6pm a red Ford Mondeo S963NOH was reported acting suspiciously in the Maghaberry village area.

Any sightings of this vehicle in the area should be reported to police to assist in identifying the occupants and ensure their activity is legitimate.

General : All areas - scam telephone messages

Scam Telephone Calls


A CSN member received a phone call yesterday morning from a male person saying they were running an advertisement on behalf of the emergency services. The mystery caller mentioned he had got a telephone number from the "Farm Link" website on which an advertisement had been placed by the member.

The caller spoke with an English accent which aroused suspicion especially when he said the advertiser would be the only company selling the advertised product. When questioned what use it would be advertising in a Scotland or England (as he had phoned with an overseas number (0151 236 8058) which had come up on the members mobile before it was answered. He replied that they also work here.

When asked for contact details or a web address for his company so that checks could be carried out out he hung up.

This may well have been a fraudulent call so be wary in passing out personal and financial details unless a call can be properly authenticated.

All Areas - Bogus Calls

Bogus Telephone Calls


A local elderly lady was phoned and informed by male with asian accent that her bank had made a mistake and that she was entitled to a refund which could be credited to her account if she sent £500:00 through the post office to IGWEEMEKA New Delhi.

The caller stated he represented the Ministry of Justice, Bank reclaim department telephone number 02032863744.

He already knew the lady's date of birth and telephone number . Thankfully on this occasion no money was been transferred.

Please be wary of such telephone calls and ensure elderly and vulnerable family and neighbours are made aware. Under no circumstances give out bank details to anyone who you cannot identify.

Alcohol - Parents, children and you.

“1 in 10 young people who have drunk alcohol have ended up in trouble with the police”.
Alcohol can reduce your child’s inhibitions and make them do things which are out of character.

They can get involved in anti-social/criminal behaviour within a community.

This could lead to your child being involved with the police and possibly resulting in your child getting a criminal record which can make it harder for them to get a job when they’re older.

It can also affect them if they are going abroad because some countries may refuse entry to people with a criminal record.

Alcohol can make your child more likely to be:

• A victim of a violent assault or other crimes.

It has been found that the younger people are when they drink the more likely they are to be a victim of violence.

It can also make them more vulnerable to:

• Injuries from accidents, for example falls and road accidents;

• Using other drugs or solvents;

• Unwanted sexual activity, unsafe sexual activity, which can lead to sexually transmitted infections (STI) or unplanned pregnancy;

• Problems at school, such as poorer school performance or truancy;

• Having difficulties in relationships with family or friends.
For more information


• For support and advice for parents, contact the Parents’ Advice Centre confidential and free helpline on 0808 8010 722 or go to www.parentsadvicecentre.org


• For adults on alcohol go to www.knowyourlimits.info


• If you are worried about poor mental health, either your own or that of your child, or interested in maintaining good mental health, go to www.mindingyourhead.info


• If you are in distress or despair, contact Lifeline, a free and confidential 24 hour helpline on 0808 808 8000

General - All Areas

Burglary  In the last month there has been a number of 'garage door' type burglaries in the Lisburn area.

Most of these burglaries have occurred in daylight hours in the areas of the Glenavy Road (Airport Road) between Moira and Nutts Corner, where the aim seems to be the theft of 'ride on lawnmowers', petrol driven garden machinery and small plant equipment.

The method in each case is similar in that, entry has been gained through the main garage door which is normally rammed by a van or heavy vehicle.

All of the residences burgled to date, appear to have been vulnerable because neighbouring dwellings have been a significant distance away. A white transit van bearing false registration plates, has been seen in the vicinity of some of these burglaries.

Rural residents in particular are therefore asked to be vigilant as to any suspicious vehicles, persons or activity in the area and to advise police with details should anything give cause for suspicion or concern.

Ensure when carrying out garden maintenance that equipment is secured behind closed garage doors and that the property is left secure when vacant. As we enter the "grass cutting" period no doubt such criminals will increasingly be on the lookout for easy identification of potential theft locations.