Three men wearing balaclavas broke into nine homes across Aberdeen in under 31 hours, stealing jewellery, cash, gold, silver and electronics. The raids took place between 4.50pm on Friday, November 6 and 11.30pm on Saturday, November 7, with properties targeted from Bucksburn and Bridge of Don in the north to Kincorth in the south.
The gang, believed to have been travelling in a black Audi S3, struck the first home on Rosewell Terrace in the Midstocket area at around 6.40pm on Friday, taking jewellery and cash. A property on Heathryfold Circle in Northfield was then targeted between 4.50pm and 9.25pm, where a quantity of gold and silver along with a set of car keys was stolen.
Saturday Raids Across the City
On Saturday, two houses on Buckie Road in Bridge of Don were hit. The first was struck at around 6.40pm, with cash and jewellery taken before the suspects were seen fleeing in a black Audi S3. The second was broken into between 1.30pm and 7.20pm, when more cash and jewellery was stolen.
Mill Drive in Bucksburn was targeted at around 7pm, with the thieves spotted leaving the home before it was discovered they had taken cash, jewellery and electronics. A property on Cornhill Drive in Stockethill was then hit between 6.30pm and 9.15pm, and a home on Stonehaven Road in Kincorth was raided between 7.30pm and 11.30pm.
Police Appeal for Information
The ninth home, on South Walk in Stockethill, was broken into between 8pm and 8.30pm on Saturday, when more cash was stolen. Police believe all nine incidents are linked and that the gang used a black Audi S3 to travel across the city.
Detective Sergeant Kim Patterson said: “We understand that these incidents will be concerning for the community and our enquiries are ongoing to trace those involved. I am appealing to anyone at any of the locations across Aberdeen that has seen something suspicious over the weekend and have yet to speak to police to get in touch.”
“I’d also appeal to those with dash-cam footage or private CCTV to review this to see if it has captured anything that could assist with our investigation. We would be particularly interested in speaking to anyone who has seen a black Audi S3 at any of the locations around the time the break-ins are believed to have happened. Increased patrols will be carried out across the community and anyone with concerns or information are encouraged to approach these officers.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Detectives are appealing for information following a series of housebreakings in Aberdeen. Officers are treating these incidents as linked at this time and enquiries remain ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 3135 of November 6. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
