Appealing for information and witnesses in relation to the four incidents, Sergeant Mackin said: “At approximately 5.55am on Monday, 17th June police received a report of a burglary in the Armagh Road area. The homeowner was woken by their dog barking and found the back door open and a quantity of cash and car keys missing.
“At approximately 6.10am, a report was received of an attempted burglary in the same area when a man, believed to be aged in his 20s, smashed the patio window of a house with a screwdriver. The man who was wearing a baseball cap, made off from the scene on a bicycle.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. "A short time later, just before 7.00am, a third report was received that a man, also believed to be aged in his 20s, had gained entry to a house in the Daisy Hill Gardens area.
“He then made off on a bicycle in the direction of Newry City Centre with a sum of cash and a set of car keys. He is described as wearing a black coat, black hat, black tracksuit bottoms and black and white trainers. Enjoy a snapshot of Northern Ireland World direct to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter “A final report was received just before 7.
45am this morning, Thursday 20th June, of a creeper style burglary in the Larchmont area. The homeowner found the front door of the house ajar. Car keys and a car were reported stolen - and there was al.