Strabane PSNI investigate several incidents involving a stolen van, money and attempted burglary

by Gráinne Connolly

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a number of incidents in the Strabane area on Thursday, 22 February.

According to a PSNI spokesperson: 

"Sometime between 6.30pm and 9.30pm police received a report that a house in the Ballyheather Road area of Leckpatrick had been entered and the keys to a white Ford Transit LWB van taken.

"The intruders then stole the van from outside the property.

"Police are also investigating an attempted burglary in the Berryhill Road area of Ballymagorry.

"A man who had entered a garage at the property was disturbed by the occupier of the house. He made off from the scene on foot. It is not believed that anything has been stolen.

"A further report was also received that sometime between 7.45pm and 8.45pm a car was entered when parked at a house in the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry and a sum of money stolen.

"Officers would appeal to anyone who noticed any suspicious persons or vehicles in the area or anyone who has information that could help with them with their enquiries to contact police at Strabane on the non-emergency number 101, quoting references 1223, 1334 and 1409 22/02/18.

"Altetrnatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."