PSNI issues warning to public after reports of vehicle thefts and tampering in Derry / Londonderry
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following reports of vehicle tampering and thefts in Derry / Londonderry over the weekend.
They received a report at around 5.15am on Sunday (October 18) of males attempting to gain entry to vehicles in the Woodbrook area, with some vehicles also showing signs of having been rummaged through.
"Officers attended the scene and conducted extensive patrols in Woodbrook and the surrounding areas, however, no one was located,” a PSNI spokesperson said.
Further reports were then received of three vehicle thefts which are believed to have occurred overnight in the city.
A mobility vehicle and a quantity of cash was reported stolen from the Woodbrook area, while a car was stolen from the Victoria Gate area and another from the Parklands area of the city.
Police are urging the public to always keep their vehicles and homes securely locked and to ensure that all valuables are kept out of sight.
"Our enquiries are ongoing and we would ask anyone who saw anything suspicious on Saturday night into Sunday morning and who has any information – including CCTV or doorbell footage – to contact police using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals, quoting reference 308 of 18/10/26, or to call us on 101,” the PSNI spokesperson said.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.