By Q Radio News
A church has been broken into twice within 24 hours in Ballynahinch.
Intruders gained access to the building on Main Street just after lunchtime yesterday.
It happened again at around 6.30am this morning.
Police are trying to establish what was taken during the burglaries.
A PSNI spokesperson said detectives are appealing for information.
"It was reported at 12:10pm yesterday (19th February) that entry had been gained to a church on Main Street," they said.
"A further report was made to police just after 6:20am today that the same church was broken into a second time.
"Police are working to establish what items were taken during the incidents."
Inspector Alastair Macdonald added: “Our enquiries are continuing and I am appealing to anyone who has information about these incidents to call detectives on 101 and quote reference number 353 of 20/02/21."
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