Cash, jewellery and electrical equipment taken in trio of break-ins in Inverness-shire and Fort Augustus
POLICE are appealing for information after a trio of break-ins.
Jewellery, electrical equipment and cash was stolen from a house in the Garbole area near Tomatin sometime between 8am and 4pm yesterday.
Jewellery and cash was taken from a property near Daviot sometime between 10am and 8pm yesterday.
And cash was taken from a takeaway restaurant in Fort Augustus at around 1.20am yesterday. The building was also damaged.
Of the break-ins near Tomatin and Daviot, Detective Sergeant Greig Fraser said: "There are similarities between these incidents but we are keeping an open mind about links between them at this early stage. However, we are interested in the description of any vehicles seen on the approaches to either of these rural locations on Monday.
"Both of these properties are in rural areas and both break-ins happened during daylight hours.
"With that in mind I would urge other residents to be aware of these incidents and to make sure that they keep their properties locked and as secure as possible.
"I would also ask people to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity, particularly the movement of any unknown vehicles around your home or a neighbouring property to us as promptly as they can.
"Our enquiries into these incidents are ongoing and I would urge anyone with information which could help to call 101, quoting NN4571/19 for the Tomatin incident or NN4572/19 for the break-in at Daviot.
"You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."
Of the Fort Augustus break-in, he said: "We would urge anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity around the area in the early hours of Monday morning to come forward.
"Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting reference NN4557/19, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."