Police investigating a spate of house break-ins and car thefts in Falkirk area
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Police are appealing for information following a series of crimes in Polmont, Falkirk, Bo’ness and Linlithgow between Friday, January 20 and Saturday, January 21.
Overnight a property in Drum Farm Lane, Bo’ness, was broken into and a burgundy red Mazda CX5 was taken.
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Hide AdMeanwhile, two cars, a black Honda Civic and a black Ford Fiesta, were taken from a driveway in Academy Road, Bo’ness, between 1am and 8am on the Saturday.
The Honda was later recovered in the Muirend Court area.
A man was seen acting suspiciously at a property in Fountainpark Crescent, Bo’ness, around 2.10am and around 3.05am in Grahamsdyke Road, Bo’ness, on the Saturday.
Officers believe these incidents in Bo’ness are linked.
On the same Saturday a property on Oliver Road, Falkirk, was broken into around 11.30am but nothing was taken. The suspects made off in a dark blue vehicle.
And around 11.40am a property in Main Street, Polmont, was broken into and a blue VW Golf R taken and later recovered in Avon Drive, Linlithgow.
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Hide AdA blue Audi RS3 was taken from High Street, Linlithgow, around 12.15pm and later recovered on Burghmuir Court in the town.
Investigation work suggests these incidents are linked. Enquiries have identified a Blue Seat Leon Estate car was used by the suspects.
Detective Sergeant John Currie said: “We are working to trace those responsible for these incidents.”
Contact police on 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 1043 of January 24 for the Bo’ness incidents and 1457 for the others.”