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Garda warning after new spate of car break-ins during masses

written by Stephen Maguire December 23, 2019
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Gardai are investigating a spate of break-ins to cars outside churches in Co Donegal yesterday.

Thieves broke into three cars outside different churches while the owners were at mass.

Handbags, an Apple iPod as well as children’s medication was taken during the series of heartless thefts.

The break-ins occurred outside St Mary’s Church in Castlefin, St Columba’s Church in Drumoghill and Carnone Presbyterian Church in Castlefin.

The three robberies all took place within a two hours period but Gardai have not confirmed if the robberies are related.

As well as the value of the items stolen, the thieves also broke windows in the vehicle and also broke the boot lock on one of the cars.

Garda Grainne Doherty said with a number of church services coming up in the coming days with the festive season, people should be extra careful with their vehicles.

“These people are chancers and we are asking people not to take any chances with their vehicles and valuable items in the run-up to and over Christmas.

“These guys might try ten cars and they only have to get lucky once.

“We are asking people not to leave any valuables in cars when they are attending church services over Christmas and also to park their cars in well-lit areas.

“Don’t simply put handbags and other valuables in the footwells of cars as these people know they could be there. Our message is not to take any chances.”

Garda warning after new spate of car break-ins during masses was last modified: December 27th, 2019 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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