connected.

In the early hours of last Tuesday, a thief broke into a home on Mount View Road, Pembroke and stole a purse containing a set of car keys.

The thief then made his escape using the car, which was parked outside the house. The car was eventually discovered extensively damaged and abandoned on Middle Road in Devonshire.

Three apartments on Tumkins Lane, Pembroke, were also broken into on Tuesday, with the thieves getting away with a quantity of cash.

And on the same day jewellery and gold and silver coins were taken from two homes on Brooklyn Lane, Pembroke after thieves broke in.

A Police spokesman said: "Due to the close proximity of the break-ins it is possible that the incidents may be connected. Anyone who can assist with the investigations into these incidents is asked to contact Central CID on 295-0011.''