Five cars taken during burglary spree in Moira and Newtownabbey

The theft of five cars and a series of overnight burglaries in Newtownabbey and Moira could be linked, police have said.

Two of the vehicles – a grey Audi A3 and a blue Skoda Octavia – have not yet been recovered and police are appealing for information.

Detective Inspector Patrick Mullan said: “We received a report early this morning (Thursday) that a red Peugeot 207 had been taken from outside an address in the Glebe Gardens area of Moira. It was later found abandoned on the hard shoulder of the motorway close to the Greencastle exit.