Police appeal after spate of burglaries
It comes after a number of incidents in County Tyrone and County Londonderry, which they believe are related.
Last updated 9th Mar 2017
A shotgun was stolen after a house was ransacked just after three in the Glengesh Road area of Tempo on Tuesday afternoon.
Two further incidents were then reported in Omagh, one in Glen Park Road, in which a homeowner was assaulted with an iron bar.
On Tuesday evening, a further two burglaries were carried out in Derry between 6.30 and 9.30pm.They were reported in the Sutton Grove and Lyndhurst Road areas and a number of items were stolen.
Detective Inspector Trevor Stevenson said police believe the incidents are connected.
“There are similarities to how all these break-ins and burglaries have been carried out. And in a number of these locations, witnesses have told us they have seen a group of three to four men acting suspiciously," he said.
“We are very interested to talk to three to four males who have been seen in the area in a southern-registered, black Audi car. We believe they could help us with our enquiries into a number of incidents this week in the Tempo, Omagh and Derry areas." He added.
“They are described as being of medium build, wearing jeans and with their faces covered by baseball caps, scarves or balaclavas.
“I would appeal to anyone with information that could be of assistance to us, to get in contact with police on the non-emergency number 101, quoting the reference number 780 of 7/3/17.
“Alternatively, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.”