West Lothian crime: Investigation launched after break-in and an attempted break-in at East Calder properties

A house on Castle Crescent was broken into between 5pm on Tuesday, November 12 and 7am on Wednesday, November, 13. Enquiries are ongoing to establish if anything has been stolen.

A second incident was reported to police following an attempted break-in at a house on Blair Road. The incident happened at around 2.30am on Wednesday, November 13. Officers say the suspects were disturbed and ran out the rear garden into Sandilands Lane and then onto Sandilands Road. They were last seen entering a white Volkswagen Golf estate car that was parked on Blair Road.

A house in Castle Crescent, West Lothian, was broken into between 5pm on Tuesday, November 12 and 7am on Wednesday, November, 13. A second incident was reported to police following an attempted break-in at a house on Blair Road at around 2.30am on Wednesday, November 13. Officers say the 'believe the same people may be responsible for both of these crimes' | Google Maps

Detectives are now appealing for information and anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting reference number 0716 of November 13. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where anonymity can be maintained.

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.”