"We believe the same individuals responsible for the
housebreaking and theft of the car in Swanston View were also responsible for the armed robbery and we are keen to establish where they have been before, during and after these incidents.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of
housebreaking and stealing.
The alleged incidents include a high value theft by
housebreaking at a rural property located off the A93 close to Drumoak on June 8.
In the ML7 postcode, which includes Shotts, there were 21 cases of theft by
housebreaking in 2017 - a slight increase on the 2016 figure of 16 and the 18 crimes which took place in 2015.
They relate to attempted
housebreaking, attempted
housebreaking with intent to steal,
housebreaking,
housebreaking with intent to steal,
housebreaking and opening a lockfast place with intent and
housebreaking and theft by opening a lockfast place.
A total of 42 youngsters from the area were referred to the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA), placing North Lanarkshire third in the
housebreaking list of shame, behind Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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The girls' 36-year-old dad used to work for Anderson, who is in jail for
housebreaking.
He also admitted two charges of
housebreaking and stealing the car.
The teenager also has a criminal record for
housebreaking and car theft and there are warrants out for his arrest over unpaid fines, too.