Teenage Boys Arrested After Trying To Break Into Vehicles

Two teenage boys have been arrested by detectives investigating multiple reports of suspicious individuals tampering with parked vehicles and one report of theft in the Lord Warden's area of Bangor on Saturday 23rd September.

Just before 8am, it was reported to police that a number of vehicles had been tampered with overnight, followed by a similar report just after 9.30am. According to the reports, two teenage boys had been seen attempting to gain entry to parked cars in the area.

Later that day, before 2pm, police received a report that a van in the same area had been broken into and ransacked and screwdrivers were missing.

Investigating officers subsequently arrested two teenager boys, both under the age of 16, for offences including theft and vehicle interference. Both individuals have since been bailed to return for further questioning at a later date.

Inspector Donnelly said: "I would like to remind the public of the importance of securing their property so as to ensure these crimes prove futile for thieves, particularly as we come into the darker evenings.

"If anyone has any information in relation to similar incidents in the area, please do not hesitate to get in contact via the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 345 of 23/09/23."