12/09/2019

Thieves Target City Centre Businesses

Electrical devices have been stolen from a number of commercial premises in Belfast City Centre, it has emerged.

Damage was caused to the properties on Royal Avenue when they were targeted sometime between Friday 06 September and Sunday 08 September.

Police are appealing for information.

Detective Constable Reynolds said: "I would appeal to anyone who may have been in the area of Royal Avenue, Belfast over the weekend and who may have witnessed the incidents or saw anyone acting suspicious, or saw any suspicious vehicles to contact detectives in Musgrave on 101 quoting reference number 256 of 09/09/19."

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.



(JG/CM)

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