One of the stolen young grey parrots

POLICE in Newcastle are appealing for information following a burglary that occurred in the Seaforde Road area of Downpatrick.

Sometime between 6.30pm on Sunday 11 May and 9am on Monday 12 May, a commercial premises was broken into and three parrots and five terrapins were stolen.

Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact Newcastle Police Station on the non-emergency number 101.

Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.