The police say they have a lead they're following into Tuesday night's attempted break-ins in Strang and Union Mills.
Officers have completed their house-to-house inquiries, and say they've been pleased with the response to their leaflet drop in the area, too.
Increased police patrols are set to continue around there for now.
If you have any information about what happened on Tuesday, particularly if you saw or heard anything suspicious between 9pm and midnight, call police headquarters on 631212.
A number of residents reported someone tried to get into their houses that night.
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