Hunt for suspects after break-in and attempted break-in

Officers were alerted after a house on Castle Crescent was broken into between Tuesday and Wednesday.

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13th Nov 2024

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Police have launched a hunt for suspects following a house break-in and attempted break-in in West Lothian.

Officers were alerted after a house on Castle Crescent was broken into between 5pm on Tuesday and 7am on Wednesday.

Enquiries remain ongoing to establish if anything has been stolen.

Then, at around 2.30am on Wednesday, suspects were disturbed after an attempted break-in at a house on Blair Road, and were last seen running out the rear garden into Sandilands Lane before entering a white Volkswagen Golf on Blair Road.

Detective constable Graeme Comrie said: “We believe the same people may be responsible for both of these crimes and we are appealing to people in the local community for any information.

“Were you in the area of Castle Crescent on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning or in the Blair Road area around 2.30am on Wednesday morning? Did you see anything suspicious or out of the ordinary? Have you seen a white Volkswagen Golf estate car being driven around these times? If you have, please contact us.

“Anyone with information should phone 101 quoting reference number 0716 of 13 November.

“Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”