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A SECOND school in the Burren region was broken into last week as criminal activity in the area reaches worrying levels.
The offices of Seamount College in Kinvara were broken into on Thursday last, March 14, just over a week after a similar incident took place in nearby New Quay National School in North Clare.
Gardaí car ried out a technical examination of the Seamount College on Friday after the break-in, which is believed to have taken place at some time between 8pm on Thursday evening and 7.30am on Friday morning.
Three offices at Seamount College were broken into and ransacked and a small sum of cash was also taken.
The nearby HSE Medical Centre was also targeted in the raid and it is understood that both incidents are connected. Nothing was taken from the medical centre.
Gardaí from Gort have car ried out door to door enquiries in the area and are asking anyone who might have information about the incident to contact them on 091 636400.
These latest break-ins come just a week after the theft of eleven laptop computers and a number of other pieces of electrical equipment from New Quay National School in North Clare.
The New Quay School break-in took place some time between 10pm on Wednesday night, March 6, and 9am on Thursday March 7.
The thieves gained access to the school’s computer room by forcing open a back window.
Eleven Toshiba laptops were taken along with a white camcorder, two Fuji digital cameras, a black Ni kon camera and a small amount of cash.
There is no evidence that the two school break-ins were connected in any way.
Gardaí in Ennistymon are investigating the New Quay break-in and anyone with information is asked to contact 065 7072180.