DETECTIVES are appealing for information and witnesses following reports of burglaries in the Kings Road/Kingsway Park/North Sperrin/Abbey Gardens areas of Belfast yesterday, Tuesday, November 5.

Four burglaries were reported between the hours of 7 am and 7.30 pm. 

In all of the burglaries the properties were entered and rooms ransacked by the intruder(s).

Sums of money, both sterling and Euros, a sapphire ring with two diamonds, and two necklaces and a bracelet were stolen. 

A maple leaf gold coin was also stolen in one of the burglaries.

At this stage police believe these burglaries may be linked.

Detective Sergeant O’Flaherty said: “I would appeal to anyone who noticed any suspicious activity or vehicles being driven in a suspicious manner in any of these areas between the hours of 7.00am and 7.30pm yesterday, Tuesday, 5 November to contact detectives at Musgrave on the non-emergency number 101, quoting references 1432; 1546; 1628 and 1715 05/11/19. 

“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”