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Property ransacked and trainers stolen during burglary in Newry

“Our investigation is now underway and we’re appealing to anyone who noticed anything suspicious to make contact with police."

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a burglary in the city yesterday (Thursday).

It happened in the Cecil Street area sometime after 12pm, with police receiving a report shortly before 6:30pm.

The front door to the property was forced open, a number of rooms were ransacked and a pair of trainers were stolen.

No one was in the house at the time.

Police have requested members of the public to come forward who may have seen a man in the area around 5:40pm. He was wearing tracksuit bottoms, a dark coat and a baseball cap.

Police Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “Our investigation is now underway and we’re appealing to anyone who noticed anything suspicious to make contact with police.”

He added: “Anyone with information, including mobile, dash-cam or CCTV footage, can contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1450 16/11/23.

“A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form.

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