Police investigate spate of break ins in Kilkeel over Easter

Police are investigating three break ins in Kilkeel over Easter weekend. Two premises in Meetinghouse Lane and one at Newcastle Street were targeted.

Speaking on the incidents Detective Constable Beckett said: “Sometime between 9pm on Sunday 9^th April and shortly before 9:10am on Monday 10^th April, it was reported that entry was gained to a property in the Meetinghouse Lane area. Damage was caused to a glass panel of the front door of the property during the incident. It is unclear if anything was taken.

“Following further enquiries, police became aware of another burglary at another business premises at the Meetinghouse Lane area. Sometime between the evening of Friday 7^th April and around 5:30pm on Monday 10^th April, it was reported that entry was gained to the premises and a sum of money was taken during the incident."

Speaking about the third premises targeted DC Beckett said “Sometime between shortly before 11:10pm and shortly before 11:20pm on Sunday 9^th April, it was reported that entry was gained to a premises in the Newcastle Street area. It was reported that a sum of money and a till, charity box and lock box were taken during the incident. On Monday 10^th April, it was reported to police that shortly after 5:40pm the charity box, till and lock box were located at the Spelga Dam area.

Police are investigating a link between these incidents and are appealing to anyone with any information to contact them on 614 10/04/23, especially anyone who saw anything suspicious at the Spelga Dam area overnight between Sunday 9^th April and Monday 10^th April.

You can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form viawww.psni.police.uk  or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org

Update 12 April

Local youth charity organisation ( Kilkeel and Mourne Sea Cadets) was also broken into over the weekend at their premises on Harbour Road,  Kilkeel.
The thieves gained entry through the front window,  busted down doors and took off with a small amount of cash including the young people's tuck shop money.