Officers are probing a total of four break-ins, one of which took place in Livingston, in the early hours of Tuesday, February 17.
Police Scotland are currently investigating a string of housebreakings in West Lothian and the Forth Valley area.
Officers are probing a total of four break-ins, one of which took place in Livingston, in the early hours of Tuesday, February 17.
At around 2.25am, police received their first report of a break-in to a premises on Stirling Road, Tullibody. A short time later, a further report of a break-in was received at a premises on Alloa Road, Causewayhead, Stirling.
Then at around 3am, another break-in was reported at a premises on Suilven Heights, Cotton Lane, Laurieston, and at around 4am, police received a report of another break-in at a premises on Jackson Place in Livingston.
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The authorities believe these four incidents are linked and are treating them as such.
Detective Sergeant Hannah Acheson said: “These incidents are being treated as linked and our enquiries are ongoing to trace those responsible.”
At the location and time of each incident, a white Skoda Octavia and four to five men dressed all in black were seen. This vehicle was last seen in the Stenhouse area of Edinburgh.
Detective Sergeant Acheson added: “I would ask anyone who was in these areas around the relevant times and who saw anything suspicious, or who may have seen the white Skoda Octavia, to contact police.
“I would also ask anyone with private CCTV, doorbell or dash-cam footage to review it and get in touch if you have anything that could assist with our investigation.”
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