Police warn public after spate of copper thefts

POLICE have warned the public to be on the alert for thieves stealing copper from homes across north Antrim and the north west.

There has been a series of raids on properties, especially unoccupied dwellings, and now police are warning house owners to take steps to thwart the metal men.

In one of the latest raids, reported to police at 7.30pm on August 18, an unoccupied house at Gracehill Road near Armoy was entered and stripped of copper, sinks and door handles.

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Police want to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious or are offered similar material in suspicious circumstances.

A police spokesman said: “We are appealing to anyone who owns property that is unoccupied or under construction to ensure they have reasonable security measures as copper thefts of that nature are quite common through the north west and north Antrim.”

And at 5.55pm on August 24 police received a report of copper pipes, a hot water tank and a wood burning stove being stolen from an unoccupied house at Ballycormick Park, Ballymoney.

Anyone with information on the incidents can contact police on 08456008000 or phone the Crimestoppers confidential freephone number on 0800555111.

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