The Copeland Islands are located off the County Down coast Three men have been arrested following the first burglary on the Copeland Islands off Donaghadee, County Down.
The men, aged 18, 24, and 42, broke into a property at around 2100 BST on Friday.
A local resident used his boat to transport police to the island.
Inspector James Ellson said the arrests demonstrated the benefits of “co-operation between residents and officers”.
“We are aware that police have made arrests on the Copelands before with regard to the disruption of nesting birds and the theft of their eggs.
“However, we believe this to be the first time that an arrest for burglary has occurred on the island,” he added.
The men are currently in police custody in Bangor.
The PSNI said nothing was stolen from the property during the burglary.
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