Man Jailed for Riot Role, Police Urge Tips

0:00On April 20th, a 23-year-old man from BalliMena just got hit with a 32-month jail term for his role in those wild riots last summer. Curtis Dunlop threw chunks of masonry straight at police during the chaos on June 9th, 2025, and now half that time he'll serve. Behind bars, the other half on license. The trouble kicked off after rumors spread about a young girl being sexually assaulted in the area, sparking three straight nights of disorder in. BalliMena Crowds went after cops with fireworks, bottles, and more, turning streets into a battlefield. It didn't stay local. Violence popped up in places like Larn, Newtownaby, Portedown, and Dairy 2, leaving homes, cars, and businesses smashed up. Folks were terrified, and officers ended up hurt from petrol bombs, and heavy rocks flying their way. At Antrim Crown Court, the judge laid down the law, and detectives are calling it a win in their push to nail everyone involved. They've been grinding on cases like this non-stop, with more sentences rolling out soon.

1:03Police are still urging anyone with tips on Crowns from that mess to hit them up on 101 or 999 if it's urgent they promise to. Follow every lead and keep the pressure on.