Teenagers arrested for burglaries

(CNS): Police have a 13-year-old boy from West Bay in custody after he was arrested following a break-in at an address in Anderson Road. The young suspect was arrested by police following the report from the resident, who arrived home on Tuesday afternoon around 2pm to find his door had been forced open at the West Bay address. The man discovered that a quantity of tools had been stolen from his home and when police responded, a number of stolen items were found nearby. The 13-year-old was arrested later the same day in connection with the incident on suspicion of burglary. Meanwhile, police also arrested a 19-year-old in connection with a North Side burglary.

Police said that a vigilant member of the public reported seeing a suspicious vehicle outside an empty house in Old Robin Road. When the police arrived at the scene a car was still outside location and officers discovered that the house had been burgled. Several electrical items, which had been taken from the house, were recovered from the car. The officers then began a search of the area and a short time later arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of burglary.

Both teens are currently in police custody as enquiries continue.