Disorder arrests and charges, Belfast
16 Jul 2010
Police investigating recent incidents of disorder in Belfast have made a number of arrests and charges.
Officers investigating incidents in South and East Belfast on Tuesday 13 July and Wednesday 14 July arrested three males - two in their 20s and one aged 15-years-old - in the Paxton Street area on Thursday 15 July.
The 15-year-old male has been charged is expected to appear at Belfast Youth Court on Friday 30 July.
In addition, a male aged in his 20s was arrested last night in connection with disorder in South and East Belfast on Tuesday 13 July. He was been charged with riotous behavior and with throwing a petrol bomb.
He is expected to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Friday 16 July.
In addition, an 18 year old man was been charged with ten offences including riot at Commonwealth, possessing petrol bombs, throwing petrol bombs, taking and driving away, criminal damage, provocative behaviour, assault on police and resisting police.
He is expected to appear at Belfast Magistrates court on Friday 16 July.
The charges are in connection with public disorder in the Ardoyne area on Wednesday 14 July.
A total of 11 arrests have been made in connection with recent disorder in a number of areas of Belfast. Three persons has been charged.
As is normal procedure, charges are subject to review by the Public Prosection Service.
