Police investigating thefts from farms

The plea comes following the theft of quad bikes from farms in the area over the past couple of weeks.

A 2006 red Honda 500 quad with distinctive mirrors, valued at around £3,800, was stolen from a locked shed on Tobermore Road sometime between 12:15am and 6:15am on Saturday, April 21.

According to PSNI Magherafelt, investigating officers have removed items from the scene of the break-in for forensic analysis in a bid to establish a possible link to other recent thefts from farms in the area.

In a similar incident, thought to have occurred sometime overnight on April 25/26, a Honda 250 quad was stolen from a farm shed at Brackaghlislea Road.

It’s not known if the two incidents are linked, but police are urging local farm owners to think about stepping up their security in a bid to deter would-be thieves.

Officers investigating the Tobermore Road theft have appealed for anyone with information about the break-in, or the whereabouts of the stolen quad, to call them on 101 quoting CC320 of 21/4/18.