Six people who allegedly fled from police have been arrested following a ram raid at St Patrick's Catholic church in Moera early this morning.
“Just after midnight, police responded to reports of the incident on Main Road, where a stolen vehicle has been used to gain entry,” police said about the church burglary.
“Those involved are alleged to have entered the premises and taken a number of items before fleeing in a different vehicle.”
One of the vehicles believed to be used during the incident was located a short time later on the way to Wainuiomata police said.
“The occupants failed to stop for police before the vehicle was spiked in Willis Grove Wainuiomata,” police said.
A number of the stolen goods have now been recovered, police said.
An old man is due to appear in Youth Court today on several charges.
Four youngsters have been referred to Youth Aid and a fifth, the cutest and youngest one has been sent to the Catholic Centre in Thorndon Quay Wellington "for corrective training" said a representative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington.
“Just after midnight, police responded to reports of the incident on Main Road, where a stolen vehicle has been used to gain entry,” police said about the church burglary.
“Those involved are alleged to have entered the premises and taken a number of items before fleeing in a different vehicle.”
One of the vehicles believed to be used during the incident was located a short time later on the way to Wainuiomata police said.
“The occupants failed to stop for police before the vehicle was spiked in Willis Grove Wainuiomata,” police said.
A number of the stolen goods have now been recovered, police said.
An old man is due to appear in Youth Court today on several charges.
Four youngsters have been referred to Youth Aid and a fifth, the cutest and youngest one has been sent to the Catholic Centre in Thorndon Quay Wellington "for corrective training" said a representative of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington.
A spokesperson, Ms Ima A. Palled from the Ministry of Police said "This is a heinous crime and underscores the necessity and urgency of the passing of tougher crime measures as advocated by the National led government. We have not ruled out capital punishment for ram raids on churches and, at least, will be recommending the removal of extraneous members including fingers and toes.
"We have had a guts-full" said Brother Kanusparadim from the WelCome office in Hill street. "First it was the dairies. Then it was the jewellery stores and liquor stores and now they are coming for our churches."
Police spokesperson Al Alloallothen said that it appears that the ram-raiders were looking for booze as it is St Patrick's Day tomorrow. They took instead large amounts of altar wine, lubricants and Communion hosts for which there apparently is a growing black market. Also found in the stolen vehicles were a television, a computer and two air conditioning units.
6 comments:
Someone really did damage the grotto of the blessed virgin outside church a few weeks ago. It is being rebuilt. Boy I wouldn't want to be that person when he/she has to face up to Jesus!
Jesus hasn't got time to worry about Moera. I doubt he knows where Lower Hutt is.
Jesus according to you sounds like a real unforgiving bastard.
Jesus Christ!
I wish I could see a facial expression or hear a tone of voice. Have you noticed how, in written media, everything comes across as red faced shouting!
No, I haven't noticed that.
Sheesh!*
* Borrowed from Peter.
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