Police have stepped up patrols in the area. (Image: Police Scotland)
POLICE Scotland has stepped up patrols in a West Fife village following an attempted housebreaking.
High visibility patrols are taking place in Cairneyhill after an attempted break-in on Drummormie Road was reported to the authorities.
Officers of the South West Fife Police are urging people to report any suspicious behaviour.
On X (formerly Twitter), they wrote: "Following a recent report of an attempted housebreaking in Drummormie Road, Cairneyhill, community officers have been carrying out high-visibility patrols around the village.
"Please report any suspicious activity via 101 or 999 (in an emergency)."
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