Police in the Castlederg area suspect a single gang conducted several burglaries and thefts from vehicles in recent days. Incidents include two break-ins at premises on Drumquin Road and Carrickdartans Road between 2.40am and 3am on March 2.

Additional reports involve forced entry at premises on Concarron Road in Castlederg over the weekend, where tools were taken from a van. Power tools, including a Milwaukee drill, went missing from a van at a yard on Creeduff Road in Killen around 1.40am on March 2.

Officers noted suspicious activity on Laghel Road in Killen during the early hours of March 2, when two males checked van doors and entered one, though nothing was stolen. Shortly after midnight on March 2, a male and vehicle appeared in a laneway on Carrickdartans Road, after which doors on farm vans were found open.

Sergeant Harkin called for public reports of unusual activity or dash cam footage from those roads. Police provided contact number 101 with references 186 or 246 of 02/03/26. They highlighted financial losses from stolen tools and equipment.

Advice includes securing valuables from vehicles, especially in rural areas, and immediate reporting of suspicions via 101 or 999 for emergencies. Patrols continue in the area.