PSNi issue Burglary Appeals

Annsville appeal

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Police in Newry are appealing for information following the report of a burglary at a house in Annsville on the evening of Thursday 26th February.

Police received a report at around 8pm that three males had forced entry to the house by the back door. The males were disturbed by the occupant returning to the property and made off from the scene empty handed in a red coloured car in the direction of Ashgrove Road. A red Skoda bearing English registration plates, believed to have been the car involved in this incident, was recovered at Craigmore Road in Newry on Saturday 28th February. Nothing was reported to have been taken as a result of the burglary.

Investigating officer, Constable Tim Coombs, has appealed for anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the Annsville area or in Craigmore Road to contact police at Ardmore on 101 quoting reference number 979260215.

Fort Hill Road Theft

Police are also appealing for information following the report of theft and criminal damage at a construction site at a reservoir in the Fort Hill Road area of Newry.

It is believed that sometime between 1:30pm on Saturday 7th and 8:30am on Monday 9th February, thieves parked a vehicle on a road running behind the  reservoir, broke into the site, and carried a quantity of power tools across fields. 

Investigating officer, Constable Tom Ruddell, is appealing for anyone who may have noticed any suspicious activity or who has any information to contact police at Ardmore on 101 quoting reference number 192090215.  

Alternatively, information on either incident can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.