Teenage girl among those arrested by detectives trying to crack spate of burglaries
Three people are under arrest over three incidents in Co Fermanagh – including a teenage girl.
Police received a report at about 8.15am on Wednesday that a car had been stolen from outside an address in the Wattlebridge Road area of Newtownbutler.
The vehicle was later located abandoned over 30 miles away in Newtownhamilton, south Armagh after what police said was “an extensive search”.
The PSNI said that “two male suspects were involved, with one described as slim to medium build, short dark hair with stubble and wearing green workwear trousers”.
Detectives are investigating whether the theft was linked to at least five recent burglaries or attempted burglaries in the Newtownbutler and Lisnaskea areas in which cash and jewelry.
The PSNI said: “As a result of ongoing enquiries, officers arrested two men, aged 45 and 20, and a teenage girl in the Newtownhamilton area today, Friday, November, 13, on suspicion of burglary and other offences.”
A search has also been conducted by officers at a property in the Dungormley Estate area of Newtownhamilton.