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09/04/2013
Post Office Rammed By Digger
The wall of a post office in Moneyreagh, outside Belfast, has been rammed by a digger in an apparent attempt to gain access to a safe.
The incident occurred at Hillmount Drive, at about 02:00 in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Severe damage has been caused to a wall and the roof of the property.
It is unclear as yet whether anything of value was taken.
DUP assembly member Jimmy Spratt condemned the incident, calling it an "attack on the whole community" in Moneyreagh.
"The shop and post office at Moneyreagh are at the heart of the community in the area and are widely used by many people including older people and those from the rural community," he said.
"It is shocking that a digger was used to knock down the annexe at the back of the post office and I understand it hasn't yet been possible to ascertain if the safe has been stolen due to the amount of rubble.
"If anyone sees suspicious activity near a post office, especially in the early hours of the morning, it is imperative they contact police immediately.
(IT/CD)
The incident occurred at Hillmount Drive, at about 02:00 in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Severe damage has been caused to a wall and the roof of the property.
It is unclear as yet whether anything of value was taken.
DUP assembly member Jimmy Spratt condemned the incident, calling it an "attack on the whole community" in Moneyreagh.
"The shop and post office at Moneyreagh are at the heart of the community in the area and are widely used by many people including older people and those from the rural community," he said.
"It is shocking that a digger was used to knock down the annexe at the back of the post office and I understand it hasn't yet been possible to ascertain if the safe has been stolen due to the amount of rubble.
"If anyone sees suspicious activity near a post office, especially in the early hours of the morning, it is imperative they contact police immediately.
(IT/CD)
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