Police are trying to establish if string of burglaries in Belfast are linked

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Detectives are appealing for information following a number of burglaries which occurred in Belfast between Saturday 3rd October and Sunday 4th October

 Detective Sergeant Nugent said: “Sometime between 6pm and just before 8pm on Saturday, it was reported that entry was gained to a house in the Stewartstown Avenue area of west Belfast. Damage was caused to the front door and a quantity of jewellery was taken during the incident and no one was inside the property. Between 6:10pm and 9pm on Saturday, it was reported that entry was gained to a house in the Hillhead Crescent area of west Belfast. It is believed that a sum of money, a ring and a drill were taken during the incident, with damage to a rear window of the property also reported to police .

 “Just after 9:20pm on Saturday 3rd October, it was reported that a car parked at the Porter Park area of Finaghy. It was reported that three men exited the car and gained entry to a house in the area. It is believed that a sum of money was taken and a number of rooms were ransacked during the incident.  Shortly before 00:50am on Sunday, it was reported to police that entry was gained to a flat at the Stewartstown Road area of west Belfast. Damage was caused to the front door of the property, with a number of items included watches and clothing were taken during the incident.

 “Enquiries are continuing and police are investigating a potential link between these incidents.

 “We would appeal to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in any of these areas at the time of each incident to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1707 03/10/20. An online report can be submitted using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ . The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/ .”

 

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