Jewellery taken in Castlebar house raid

A QUANTITY of jewellery was stolen in a break-in to a house at The Brambles Estate, Pontoon Road, Castlebar, on Saturday evening last.

The owner of the property was temporarily absent from the building at the time.

It is believed that entry was gained by forcing a back door.

When the owner returned, the raiders, who are believed to have been travelling in a Skoda car with a Wexford registration, escaped by scaling a rear wall.

Gardai at Castlebar (094) 902222 are seeking information.