Community Safety Strabane

24/11/2025

URGENT PARENTIAL NOTICE,
ARTIGARVIN & STRABANE ACADEMY SCHOOL.

To the young lad (and his parents) attending Strabane Grammer School catching a bus from the Liscurry Gardens bus stop heading to Strabane.

That action you carried out this morning could have genuinely proved fatal. What did you think you were proving? I seen the fear on your friends faces also therefore you were proving to be a fool not the big man you thought you were.

Playing chicken with a bus beggars belief. Please look at your parents once home today and thank god you can.

Parents please have a word, this was as near as near can be....

Thanks.

10/11/2025

JUST BY WAY OF AN UPDATE.

Through the great investigative skills of you the general public we have located the person of concern.

My apologies to our local carers as this young lady turns out not to be in this profession 🙏 but maybe equally concerning an employee of one of our local health centres.

We will now raise our complaints & concerns with this centre accordingly.

You will understand why we do not wish to identify the facility as we do not want to associate this individual with the outstanding men and woman who work there.

One bad apple.. You know how it goes!

However, we would strongly encourage these establishments to remind their staff of the organisations reputation when one of theirs acts in an unprofessional agressive manner in uniform and in public. (All captured on dashcam).

Such activity raises concerns as to a person's ability to act appropriately (and in this profession careingly) indoors if this is their outdoor characteristics.

07/11/2025

Reflection on Declining Standards of Behaviour in Our Community.

It is deeply concerning to witness the growing lack of respect and responsibility among some young people today.

Incidents such as individuals kicking in doors, using foul and abusive language, threats and displaying offensive gestures are becoming increasingly common and alarming but when coming from someone within a carers profession unbelievable and concerning.

Such behaviour is not only unacceptable but also short-sighted, given the prevalence of CCTV and dash cameras across our community.

Those engaging in this conduct should be mindful that their actions are often recorded and can have lasting consequences, particularly when seeking employment or representing organisations within the community.

This type of behaviour never mind being unlawful reflects poorly, not only on the individuals involved but also on the groups and services they are associated with.

Respect for others and pride in one’s community are fundamental values that must be restored. We all have a role to play in promoting positive behaviour and ensuring our shared spaces remain safe, respectful, and welcoming for everyone.

We would encourage employers to reinforce the need to be mindful of how their employees represent themselves and they as the employer especially whilst in their uniform. From a customer point of view we would be concerned as to how individuals react behind closed doors if this is their public facing character. Many loved ones will play safe and not avail of services that display such agressive and unwelcoming behaviour.

It is not acceptable nor should it be tolerated as to ignore this only breeds more of it!

07/11/2025

Folks can anyone advise what carers wear a dark blue uniform in the Strabane area. Who is the employing organisation?

If you know please PM this page...

06/11/2025

Be Prepared - Advice heading into Winter 2025/2026

As we approach the winter period, there are some simple precautions that can be taken during this time that may mitigate against the impacts of severe weather, such as freezing temperatures, snow, storms, heavy rain and which may even prevent flooding:

Ensure that contact details in your household and community plan are up to date, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable and new residents etc; Regularly stay up to date with weather warnings through TV / Radio / Apps If you notice debris that could block gullies and if safe to do so, remove the debris or report this online https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/services/report-road-drainage-fault or by phone 0300 200 7899. If you notice debris that may have been discarded along river banks, which when rivers are swollen, could be carried downstream potentially causing a blockage, please report this to your local Rivers Directorate office: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/contacts/

Please also note that Met Office have recently issued the list of named storms for 2025/2026 with Storm Amy already having occurred at the start of October. The attached link provides some more information. UK Storm Centre - Met Office

This e-mail account is not monitored during flooding, use Flooding Incident Line – 0300 2000 100 to report flooding.

You can report online an issue with blocked gullies, roadside drainage, or ponding. If reporting a current flooding issue affecting other road users or going into property from the road, phone the Flooding Incident Line on 0300 2000 100. Contact NI Water about overflowing public sewers or burst wate...

06/11/2025

Someone knows this individual. A parent, a friend, someone. The jacket is very destinctive. Anyone with cctv or a ring door bell please check. This action is not right nor to be condoned.

Pm us if you have anything!

21:45hrs on the 4th November Owenreagh Drive folks please help us put an end to this unwanted behaviour. Let us send this indivdual a clear message, WE ARE NOT PUTTING UP WITH IT!!

04/11/2025

URGENT NOTICE OWENREAGH DRIVE AREA.

Door kicked in by teenagers in the area ten minutes ago 20:10hrs approximately.

No logic behind it. Door kicked and young ones run on.

Please be cautious!

29/10/2025

Be careful folks...

29/10/2025

ARTIGARVAN.........

Folks show caution between shop and creamery (s bend) as water now covering left hand lane towards creamery.

21/10/2025

COMMUNITY SAFETY NOTICE:

Folks be careful at this spot. Road very very slippy.

This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Strabane, Co. Tyrone.

19/10/2025

URGENT NOTICE:
Folks accident on M2 (Derry side) of Motorway near Junction One.

Northbound traffic being sent back up carriageway as the two lanes are closed to Northbound traffic.

Please avoid if possible.

14/10/2025

Community Notice:

The road is closed between Station Road and Laurel Road in Artigarvan due to a fallen tree.

It is anticipated this will be in place until at least this evening while efforts are in place to make it safe. Your patience is appreciated.