Burglary of Co Tyrone jewellery store saw ‘substantial amount’ of goods stolen

Detectives are appealing for information following the burglary of a jewellery store in Co Tyrone.

The incident occurred on the morning of January 21 but is believed to have taken place at some time in the night.

The store, situated on Urbal Road area of Coagh, was entered by force through a back entrance of the property and saw a “substantial amount of jewellery and cash” taken.

Detective Inspector Ryan said: “It was reported yesterday morning, Tuesday 21st January, that sometime overnight, entry had been forced via a rear door to the premises, the seals in glass cabinets broken, and a substantial amount of jewellery and cash was taken.

“Our enquiries are ongoing and we are keen to speak to anyone who may be able to assist us. Were you in the area and saw anything? Do you have dashcam, CCTV or other video footage?

“In particular, we would be keen to speak to anyone who may have been travelling in a dark coloured vehicle in the area at the time.

“The number to call is 101, quoting reference 359 21/01/24.”

Detective Inspector Ryan added: “We would also encourage all business owners to be vigilant and take the right security measures to protect your business from crime. This includes making best use of alarm systems, CCTV and other measures to secure premises.

“Support from the community is also really important and we’d urge anyone who sees anything out of the ordinary, or something suspicious in their area, to report it to us immediately. The faster information is reported, the quicker we can take action.”

News Catch Up – Wednesday 22 January