Break-in and attempted break-in at two properties in East Calder

Detectives are appealing for information after a break-in and an attempted break-in at two properties in East Calder.

Between 5pm on Tuesday, 12 November and 7am on Wednesday, 13 November, 2024 a house on Castle Crescent was broken into.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish if anything has been stolen.

Around 2.30am on Wednesday, 13 November, 2024, there was an attempted break-in at a house on Blair Road. The suspects were disturbed and ran out the rear garden into Sandilands Lane then onto Sandilands Road. They were last seen entering a white Volkswagen Golf estate car that was parked 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.”