Cash taken during distraction burglary in Magherafelt

Commercial premises in the Queen Street area of Magherafelt was targeted in a distraction burglary. A sum of cash was taken during the incident which happened on December 11. Constable Grant explains: “At around 3.30pm on December 11th, two males are understood to have distracted staff before taking a sum of cash from an office. The males are described as being in their mid to late 20's, one wearing a white shell suit and the other a Green Parker jacket with a blue hoody underneath. They were chased from the premises along Queen Street and into the car park in the area of the shopping centre. If you can help with our enquiries please call the 101 number, quoting reference number 770111215. Alternatively information about crime can be passed via the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.”