Police investigating possible link between four Down burglaries

Police are appealing for information following four County Down burglaries.

Properties in Castlewellan, Bryansford, Kilcoo and Ballinakea were targeted yesterday.

Detectives are investigating a potential link between the incidents.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "It was reported that sometime between midday and 1pm, entry was gained to a house on Wild Forest Lane in Castlewellan. A search of the house was carried out by the intruders but it is unclear if anything was taken at this time.

"In Bryansford, a report was received shortly before 12.30pm, that a house on the Hilltown Road had been broken into, with a sum of cash taken.

"Sometime between 11am and 3.20pm, a house on the Ballynafoy Road in Ballinaskea was entered, with a watch reported stolen."

Another report followed in the evening as the spokesperson continued:

"At 8.30pm, a report was received from the owner of a house on the Tullyree Road in Kilcoo, that the front door of his house had been forced open at some time earlier that day, and that intruders had ransacked two bedrooms inside. Nothing is believed to have been taken.

"Detectives are appealing to anyone who was in any of these areas and who may have information, or dash-cam or other footage, to contact them in Ardmore on 101, quoting reference 934 21/04/23."