Police investigate series of attacks on cars in Mid-Ulster

Author: Chris BrennanPublished 26th Dec 2023

Police are investigating after a number of cars were broken into in the Mid-Ulster area.

A report was received of damage on Christmas Eve caused to a window of a car in Cookstown's Princess Avenue area.

It was also reported on Sunday that a car had been broken into in the Lissan Drive area of the town sometime overnight.

A third happened sometime between 5.20pm on Saturday December 23rd, and 3.30pm on Christmas Eve when the interior of a vehicle in the Morgan Drive area had been damaged.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Yesterday, Monday 25th December, it was reported that the digital dashboard had been removed from a vehicle in The Vale area of Coalisland.

“A report was also received on December 25th that damage was caused to the interior of a vehicle in the Millview Meadow area of Coalisland, with the radio and head display being ripped out, and a coat taken.”

The spokesperson added: “Our enquiries to establish the circumstances of these reports, which we believe may possibly be linked, are ongoing, and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in these areas at the time, or have any information which may assist, to get in touch.

“The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 459 of 24/12/23.”