Jewellery and watches stolen in linked Ayrshire housebreakings

Between Wednesday, April 15, and Monday, April 20, 2026, a property on Belleisle Drive in Ayr was broken into and a large quantity of jewellery and watches was taken.

Then, around 4.30pm on Wednesday, April 22, a house on Kerrix Road in Symington was targeted, with suspects forcing entry and attempting to steal items before they are believed to have been disturbed and fled.

A silver, five-door Mercedes C-Class was seen acting suspiciously in the Symington area around the time of the second incident and officers are working to trace it.

Detective Constable Gavin McKellar said: “We’re treating these incidents as linked and extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace those responsible. I’m appealing to anyone who was in the Ayr or Symington areas around the times of the break-ins to think back: do you remember seeing anyone acting suspiciously? Do you have private CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage which may have captured something of significance? If you can help in any way, please get in touch.”

He added: “I would also like to ask local residents to remain vigilant and report anything of concern to police as soon as possible.”

Anyone with information is urged to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference CR/0173052/26, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Further advice on protecting your home from break-ins is available on Police Scotland’s website.