Vehicles, cash and tobacco stolen during spate of burglaries in Newry

By Q Radio News

Cars, money and tobacco have been stolen during a spate of burglaries in Newry. 

Two garages on Forkhill Road and one on Dublin Road were targeted as well as an office on Edward Street between 2am and 7.15am morning. 

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. 

A PSNI spokesperson said: ''Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following the report of a series of burglaries at a number of premises overnight.

''Two garages on the Forkhill Road and one on the Dublin Road were targeted, along with an office building at Edward Street, sometime between 2am and 7:15am.

''Entry was gained at each location and a number of items including vehicles, money and tobacco products have been reported stolen.''

Detective Inspector Darren Handley added: "We are at a very early stage of our investigation and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity at Forkhill Road, Dublin Road or Edward Street or anyone with any information which could assist us with our enquiries to call detectives at Ardmore on 101, quoting reference 135 27/10/20.''