17/02/2006

Three arrested in connection with 'creeper' burglaries

Following a series of proactive police operations, three men have been arrested in connection with a number of "creeper" style burglaries in Belfast.

The men are currently being held for questioning in relation to the robberies, three of which took place in Castlereagh, another in east Belfast and an attempted robbery in the south of the city in the early hours of Thursday February 15.

Police said that two vehicles and a number of other items have been recovered and detectives said their inquiries are ongoing.

(EF/SP)

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