Burglars target Office and Business units in City

Police in Newry are appealing for information following three burglaries at Newry Leisure Centre and Whitegates.

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At 2.10am on Wednesday, 23 March, police received a report of an alarm going off at a leisure centre on Clanrye Avenue. Entry had been gained to the building and a number of offices were broken into and searched.

Police received a reports of two further burglaries at units in Whitegates overnight. Entry was forced to two units. Cash and three charity boxes were taken from one and four pairs of GHD hair straighteners from another.

It is thought three males may have been involved.

Police are investigating a link between the three burglaries and are appealing to anyone who has information that may assist their investigation to contact them in Newry on 101, quoting ref: 66 230316.

If you prefer to provide information without giving your details you can contact the crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.