Neighbour stops suspected burglar in his tracks

The member of the public reported two men who were acting suspiciously in the Lynda Meadows area around 4.20am on Thursday.

When police arrived, they found a car with suspected stolen items inside from a nearby house.

A man in his 30s was arrested a short time later, around 6am on the Jordanstown Road.

Police thanked the quick thinking of the neighbour, and highlighted the importance of residents looking out for each other.

District Commander Superintendent Emma Bond said: “This was excellent work from our officers acting on the information provided by a quick thinking member of the public. We believe the items located in the abandoned car belong to another resident who contacted us around the same time after his burglar alarm was activated.

“This incident highlights the importance of having and setting a house alarm and the value of good neighbours looking out for each other. I would strongly encourage everyone in the Antrim and Newtownabbey District to take this opportunity to review your own security measures and to report any suspicious activity on your street, with as much detail as possible, straightaway.

“We are keen to hear from anyone else who has information that could assist with this investigation and we can be contacted on the non-emergency number 101.”

Further information about home safety can be found on the PSNI website.