PSNI investigating burglary and attempted burglary in Portadown as potentially linked

Police are treating reports of a burglary and an attempted burglary in Portadown as linked.

On Friday night it was reported a window of a house had been opened and damaged.

Then - yesterday afternoon it was reported an electric lawnmower is believed to have been stolen from a garage.

A police spokesperson said: “On Friday, 4th October at approximately 8pm the occupant of a house in the Ashbrook area reported hearing three loud bangs from the rear of her property.

“She discovered a window in a rear spare bedroom had been opened and damaged.

“Entry was not gained to the property and nothing was taken. We believe the suspect may have been scared off by a barking dog.

“Police received an additional report at 4.15pm on Saturday, 5th October that sometime overnight entry was gained to a garage at a property in the Dorchester Avenue area.

“An electric lawnmower is believed to have been stolen, and we are investigating a potential link between both of these reports.

“We are appealing to anyone who was in either of these areas and noticed any suspicious activity to make contact with police on 101, quoting references 403 and 1091 05/10/24.”

A report can also be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport

Alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org