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Lauren Harte

Pair arrested following oil tank theft in Cloughmills

Two men have been arrested following a report of a burglary in Co Antrim on Friday evening, March 17.

Police received a report that a burglary was ongoing in the Loughill Road area of Cloughmills at around 5.25pm.

It was reported one man had knocked on the door of the property and walked inside once the door was opened.

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At the same time another man had gone into the garden and was beginning to remove fuel from the oil tank. Both men then left the area in a black car.

Officers stopped the vehicle a short time later in the Cloughmills area, two men aged 35 and 36 were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including burglary.

Enquiries are ongoing and police would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incident to contact 101 quoting reference number 1360 – 17/03/23.

A report can be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

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