Northern Ireland

Three people have been arrested by detectives investigating the theft of Audi across county lines

All three remained in police custody last night
All three remained in police custody last night All three remained in police custody last night

THREE people have been arrested by detectives investigating the theft of Audi cars during burglaries in counties Armagh and Down.

A creeper-style burglary in the Willowfield Heights area of Tandragee, which was reported to police on August 21, when a dark blue-coloured Audi S1 parked outside stolen.

On September 7, a burglary in the Linen Fields area of Banbridge at around 8pm, saw a dark blue Audi S4 stolen from outside the property.

Following a number of planned searches yesterday by police in the Legahory area of Craigavon, two men aged 19 and 28 were arrested on suspicion of burglary and a 26-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession of criminal property and possession of Class C controlled drugs.

Detective Inspector Keith Gawley said all three "remain in police custody, helping with our enquiries".

"I would encourage members of the public to report any activity that raises your suspicions to police immediately. This is a good way to alert us so we can investigate - and will help deter criminals and reduce crime in your area.

"If you have seen an unusual vehicle parked or travelling on a road in your area, or strangers calling at houses, take a note of the vehicle registration number and a description of any vehicles that cause you any concern, and pass that information onto police.

"Call us on the non-emergency number 101."