Police are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries and “high-value” machinery thefts that have occurred in Co Tyrone.
Detective Sergeant Curley said that the thefts occurred in different locations between Thursday, September the 26th and Friday, October 11th. Entry was gained to a property in the Whitelough Road area of Aughnacloy sometime between 10:00p.m on Wednesday, September 25th and 8:00a.m on Thursday, September 26th.
It was reported that a number of power tools and a television were taken during the time. It was then reported that a Top Soil Screening machine was taken from an outbuilding at the Legilly Road area of Dungannon, Co. Tyrone sometime between 9:00p.m on Thursday, September 26th and 7:00a.m on Friday, September 27th.
Police also received a report shortly before 8:20am on Monday 30th September of damage to a excavator that was parked at the Whitelough Road area of Aughnacloy. Police received a report that sometime between 5pm on Sunday 29th September and 8am on Monday 30th September, it was reported that a red Honda quadbike was stolen from the Glencrew Road area of Aughnacloy.
Sometime between Friday 27th September and Monday 30th September, it was reported that a greaser and a strimmer were stolen from an outhouse at the Curlagh Road area of Aughnacloy. Shortly after 3:50am on Wednesday 9th October, it was reported to police that a green Yamaha quadbike was stolen from the Dunmacmay Road area of Aughnacloy and is also outstanding at this time. Sometime between 9:45pm on Thursday 10th October and 7:45am on Friday 11th October, it was reported to police that two trailers have been moved and a John Deer Gator 855D has been stolen from the Dunmacmay Road area of Aughnacloy.
Also noted a Spectra site-level and Dewault router also stolen from an outbuilding in the area. Police received a report that a set of aluminium step ladders and a Stihl leaf blower were taken from an unoccupied farm building located at the Derrycourtney Road area of Aughnacloy sometime between 3pm on Thursday 10th October and 9am on Friday 11th October. Enquiries are continuing but at this stage, police are investigating a potential link between these incidents.
They say they would ask the local community to be vigilant when securing their property in rural areas. Rural crime severely impacts the farm business, and Police want to remind farmers to be vigilant at this time of year.
