Thieves target new build houses in Magherafelt

Police in Magherafelt are investigating the report of burglaries at new build houses in the Mullaghboy Glen area.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Nov 2015, 15:17 BST
File photo dated 28/02/12 of roof workers building new houses in Derbyshire. Housebuilding activity is on track to grow to its best levels since 2007 this year, according to an industry body. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday October 29, 2015. The National House Building Council (NHBC), a warranty and insurance provider, said the number of new homes being registered with it so far this year is 9% higher than a year ago. See PA story MONEY Housebuilding. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA WireFile photo dated 28/02/12 of roof workers building new houses in Derbyshire. Housebuilding activity is on track to grow to its best levels since 2007 this year, according to an industry body. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday October 29, 2015. The National House Building Council (NHBC), a warranty and insurance provider, said the number of new homes being registered with it so far this year is 9% higher than a year ago. See PA story MONEY Housebuilding. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire
File photo dated 28/02/12 of roof workers building new houses in Derbyshire. Housebuilding activity is on track to grow to its best levels since 2007 this year, according to an industry body. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday October 29, 2015. The National House Building Council (NHBC), a warranty and insurance provider, said the number of new homes being registered with it so far this year is 9% higher than a year ago. See PA story MONEY Housebuilding. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Three houses under construction were entered sometime between 5.30pm on Tuesday 13th and 7.30am on Wednesday 14th October and a number of items removed.

The items included Normende brand oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge freezer and washing machine. A Heta Inspire 40 wood burning stove was also taken, along with bathroom items and a number of power tools.

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Investigating officer, Constable Andrew Hutchinson, has appealed to anyone who has been offered items for sale in suspicious circumstances recently or who has any information about a maroon coloured Peugeot car which had been observed in the area in the week before the burglaries to contact police in Magherafelt on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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