13/09/2023

Man Arrested In Connection With South Belfast Burglaries

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries in south Belfast early this morning, Wednesday 13 September.

According to a reports, a young female student woke up at around 7.30am this morning to find a man in her room in the Wellesley Avenue area, attempting to take a number of her possessions. The man fled the scene and police were called.

A short time later, at about 7.50am, police received a second report that a man had gained entry to a property in the nearby Wellington Park. Responding officers located and arrested a man on suspicion of two counts of burglary with intent to steal. He remains in police custody at this time.

Police have appeal to anyone with any information that might assist with the investigation, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 211 13/09/23.

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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