OFFENDER/S have used an unknown instrument to remove approximately 25ft of gas copper pipe located on the side of a victims house in Dowles Road.

The pipe has been cut at both ends leaving the gas exposed and dangerous, between 11.15pm on Monday, March 9, and 10am on Tuesday, March 10.

A related incident occurred in Peel Street, where offenders have severed through copper pipe of the externally situated gas supply.

They have stolen approximately three metres of copper pipe, between 8pm on Monday, March 9, and 7.30am on Tuesday, March 10.