Newry Police Investigate Possible Link Between Theft and Burglary Incidents | Newry News

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following six potentially linked reports of thefts, burglaries and attempted burglaries.

Detective Sergeant Lewis comments, “We received a report of a burglary in the Old Road area of Drumintee, where cash was stolen from an outbuilding.

“We believe this may have occurred sometime between 4.30 pm on Friday, 8 November and 8.50 am on Saturday, 9 November.

“We then received a report of a number of tools reportedly taken from two vans in the Ballynamona Road area of Newry.

“We believe this may have occurred sometime between 10 pm on Friday and 8 am on Saturday.

“We are also investigating another report of theft of tools taken from a garage in the Carrickbroad Road area, believed to have taken place between 8 pm on Friday and 8 am on Saturday.”

Detective Sergeant Lewis continues, “Police then received two reports of two males acting suspiciously at two addresses in the Ballynamona Road area, between 3.30 am and 4 am on Saturday morning.

“Another report was received that a shed had been rummaged through in the Old Road area of Drumintee, sometime between 1.30 am and 7.30 pm on Saturday.

“It is not known if anything was taken at this time.

“At this stage, we are treating these reports as linked and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in these areas or who may have information that could help with our enquiries, to get in touch with police on 101, quoting reference number 921 of 09/11/24.”

A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.

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