Newry property is ransacked

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an overnight burglary at a house in Newry.

Officers received a report on Monday, March 18 around 1.30am that a house in the Castlekeele area had been ransacked. Entry was gained by smashing a glass patio door to the back of the house. It is still being determined what may have been stolen from the property.

It is believed that the break-in occurred sometime between 7pm on Sunday, 17th March and the early hours of Monday, 18th March.

Detective Sergeant Lorraine Dougherty said: “We would appeal to anyone who was in the Castlekeele area and noticed anything out of the ordinary to make contact with us on 101, quoting reference 169 18/03/24. We would be especially keen to hear from anyone who may have dash-cam, CCTV or mobile footage of area that we could review.”

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/