09/03/2016

Appeal Following Spate Of Burglaries In Co Down

Police are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries in Co Down.

Jewellery and cash were stolen from three houses in Rathfriland and Loughbrickland on Tuesday, 08 March.

Thieves burgled a home in the Cross Heights area and stole jewellery and a sum of money sometime between 7.15am and 9.30pm.

Between 8pm and 10.15pm a property in Sleepy Valley, Rathfriland, was broken into and between 6.45pm and 9.50pm, a house in Bovenett Heights, Loughbrickland, was burgled.

Jewellery and cash were also stolen in both burglaries.

A man was seen driving a dark coloured car and was seen searching around a house in Rathfriland Street at approximately 8.15pm.

He is described as just over 6ft tall, with short, fair hair. He was wearing a zip up coat and jeans.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/LM)

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