The robberies occurred over the course of a month
Police have arrested a man following a string of robberies in Co Down
The 30-year-old man was detained on suspicion of burglary on Friday after the Newcastle area was hit by a number of similar incidents over the course of a month.
On December 3, officers received a report at around 12.10am of a male intruder entering a commercial site in the Carrigs Road area.
The suspect was said to have made off with a sum of cash.
After conducting further enquiries, a man was taken into custody on December 5 and was later released pending further enquiries.
PSNI Sergeant Gracey said: “We believe that the person arrested today was also involved with a number of similar incidents which took place in the Carrigs Road area over recent weeks. These include the theft of a sum of money on Sunday, 2nd November, where the front door of the premises was also damaged.
The robberies occurred over the course of a month
News Catch Up – Thursday 4 December
“An intruder was then reported to have forced entry via the same door on Monday, 3rd November, although no money was taken on that occasion.
“Meanwhile, on Sunday, 9th November, we received a report of an attempted break-in at the premises, with a further report made on Sunday, 23rd November, when a male was reported to have forced entry at two locations on the premises, damaging glass doors and a window as a result. There was also further damage reported to another interior door.
“Our enquiries are ongoing and we would ask that anyone with any information that might assist contact police on 101, quoting reference number 8 of 03/12/25.”