Police are appealing for information following a report of burglary and criminal damage in Newcastle on Saturday 30th November.
Sergeant Smyth said: “At approximately 6.30am, we received a report that a number of windows had been smashed on a licensed premises in the Main Street area of the town, causing a significant amount of damage.
“A short time later, just shortly after 7am we received a report that two men had entered a shop on the Castlewellan Road and began to cause damage to the interior.
“One man then jumped over the counter and stole a quantity of cigarettes before making off on foot.
“The staff were uninjured but shaken by their ordeal.
“We are investigating a possible link between both incidents and I am appealing to anyone with any information or CCTV or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact police on 101 quoting reference 318 30/11/24.”
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/