Arrests after gates stolen at Solitude

Police said they received reports of three men removing gates from the derelict property at 6.33pm on Wednesday, 4 December.

Officers went to the scene however the three men had made off in a silver van which was later recovered a short time later Main Street.

Three men, aged 29, 36 and 50 years old, were arrested around 9pm in the Loughbrickland area and a sum of cash seized. The men were later released on bail pending further enquiries.

The silver van was later reported to police as stolen from the hard shoulder of Dublin Road, Cloughogue.

Anyone with information is asked to contact them on 0845 600 8000.