Police have issued a message outlining how “support within rural communities is really important” following the report of a burglary in Crossgar, Co Down.

Police say it was reported shortly after 4am on Wednesday morning (January 21) that a white car had entered the yard of a rural property in the Drumaghlis Road area of Crossgar and made off with a number of items, including two trailers and a piece of machinery.

Following police enquiries the trailers were located at Titterington Gardens in Drumbo. A nearby house was searched and items believed to have been taken in the burglary in Crossgar, along with quantities of class A, B and C drugs, were recovered.

Three men, aged 43, 45 and 55, were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including handling stolen goods, going equipped for theft, and possession of class A, B and C drugs. All three were interviewed and released on bail to allow for further police enquiries to be conducted.

placeholder image — Police in Downpatrick are investigating the report of a burglary in the Drumaghlis Road area of Crossgar in the early hours of Wednesday (January 21)

Inspector MacDonald said: “Support within rural communities is really important and I would urge neighbours to look out for one another by immediately reporting any suspicious activity in their area to police. The faster information is reported, the quicker we can take action. You can find more crime prevention advice on our website. You can also request a visit from one of our local Crime Prevention Officers.”