Electric bikes and gardening tools stolen from Derry businesses

Police in Derry are investigating reports of two burglaries in the Springtown area of the city which, at this time, officers believe may be linked.

The burglaries were reported to police yesterday, Sunday, July 26, with two businesses in the Springtown Road area reporting a break-in and items stolen.

One of the incidents occurred at around 3.40am, with damage caused to premises and two black Revvi electric bikes and a purple Surron electric bike stolen. In the other incident, which occurred just minutes later, at around 3.50am, gardening equipment and plants were stolen.

As enquiries continue in relation to both of these incidents, police appeal to anyone who was in the area around these times, and who may have captured footage or noticed any suspicious activity to report it.

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Police are also keen to hear from anyone who knows the whereabouts of the property reported stolen, or who comes across it, or who is offered similar items for sale in suspicious circumstances.

The number to call is 101, quoting reference 836 of 26/0726.

Alternatively, you can also submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.