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Police believe spate of Wick break-ins could be linked

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Two sites on Union Street were targeted in the spate of break-ins

Police have launched an investigation after a series of break-ins in a Highland town which are believed to be connected.

Officers said five incidents had taken place in Wick in the space of a few days last week.

Sums of cash were stolen from two premises on the town's Union Street and from a warehouse on River Street.

Police Scotland said the incidents were being treated as linked and has asked the public for help to identify those responsible.

A business on Wick's Union Street was broken into and cash stolen at about 03:00 on Wednesday.

Another premises on the same street was targeted in the early hours of Thursday morning and money was taken.

On Friday there was a break-in on McArthur Street at about 05:15 but nothing was taken.

There were two further incidents reported on Saturday.

Cash was stolen from a warehouse on River Street and a property on Harbour Place was broken into, however nothing was taken.

Det Sgt Christopher Robertson said: "I'm appealing to the public for help to identify who is responsible for these break-ins.

"I'd urge anyone with information to come forward.

"If you have doorbell, dash-cam or private CCTV footage, please review this to see if you've captured anything which may assist our investigation."