Damage caused to council property in Belcoo

Police are appealing for information after receiving a report of criminal damage being caused to council property in Co Fermanagh.

According to police, a fence was damaged by a vehicle beside the Cottage Lawn field on Main Street in Belcoo, before the vehicle later went on to drive through the field and exiting via another section of the fence.

The incident occurred between 10pm on Sunday 15 August and 9.30am the next morning, with police appealing for any witnesses who may have seen the vehicle.

"Police in Enniskillen are appealing for information following an incident of criminal damage to council property in Belcoo," a police spokesperson said.

"The damage occurred between 10pm on Sunday night (15 August) and 9.30am on Monday morning (16 August).

Constable Curran said: “We received a report that part of the fence beside the Cottage Lawn field on Main Street in the village had been damaged overnight by a vehicle colliding with it.

"It appears to have then been driven around the field and through a different section of the fence, causing further damage. The vehicle then left the scene.

“Our enquiries are continuing and we are appealing to the public for assistance. Anyone who may have seen this vehicle on Sunday night or who knows anything about the incident should get in touch with police on the non-emergency 101 number, quoting reference number RM21054579.”