Police praise caller’s quick thinking as thief arrested

A VIGILANT member of the public helped police catch a suspected burglar.

Detectives in Newtownabbey arrested the man after a caller reported two males acting suspiciously in the Lynda Meadows area at approximately 4.20am yesterday morning.

Officers located an abandoned car with suspected stolen items inside.

Searches of the area were carried out and a man in his 30s was arrested at around 6am on the Jordanstown Road.

PSNI District Commander Superintendent Emma Bond said: “This was excellent work from our officers acting on the information provided by a quick thinking member of the public.

“We believe the items located in the abandoned car belong to another resident who contacted us around the same time after his burglar alarm was activated.

“This incident highlights the importance of having and setting a house alarm and the value of good neighbours looking out for each other.”

Supt Bond appealed for witnesses to contact police on 101.