Police are appealing to the public for information after a series of housebreakings and car thefts rocked communities across West Lothian and Falkirk.
Thieves targeted homes from Friday 20 to Saturday 21 January in the communities of Polmont, Falkirk, Bo’ness and Linlithgow.
The criminals targeted a property in Drum Farm Lane, Bo’Ness, in the dead of night and after breaking in they made off with a burgundy red Mazda CX5.
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As well as this, two vehicles, a black Honda Civic and a black Ford Fiesta, were stolen from a driveway on Academy Road, Bo’Ness, between the hours of 1am-8am on Saturday morning.
Thankfully the Honda was later recovered in the Muirend Court area but the other vehicles are yet unaccounted for.
Police say that a man was spotted acting suspiciously at a property in Fountainpark Crescent, Bo’ness at around 2:10am and at around 3:05am on Saturday in Grahamsdyke Road.
Officers believe these incidents in Bo’ness are linked.
On the same Saturday, a home on Oliver Road, Falkirk, was broken into at 11:30am but thankfully nothing was stolen before the culprits escaped in a dark blue vehicle.
Ten minutes later, at a property in Main Street, Polmont, another break-in took place and a blue VW Golf R was stolen which was later recovered in Avon Drive, Linlithgow.
A blue Audi RS3 was taken from High Street, Linlithgow, around 12:15pm and later recovered on Burghmuir Court in the town.
Investigation work suggests these incidents are linked. Enquiries have identified a Blue Seat Leon Estate car was used by the suspects.
Detective Sergeant John Currie said: “We believe we are working to trace those responsible for these incidents. This kind of crime causes misery and will not be tolerated.
“We are asking anyone who has information that could help with our investigation to get in touch. If you have not already spoken to officers and have dash-cam or private CCTV that could assist with our enquiries then please get in touch.
“Please contact us via 101 or make a call anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 1043 of 24/1/23 for the Bo’ness incidents and 1457 for the others.”
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