A woman has been arrested after the burglary of a Catholic presbytery in Powys over the weekend.
Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that they have made an arrest after two properties in Llandrindod Wells were burgled in the early hours of yesterday morning (August 4).
There was concern form local residents after a police forensics team was spotted at the Presbytery on Ithon Road on Sunday morning.
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Now police have confirmed that two properties were targeted by burglars that day, and that a woman is now in custody in relation to the incidents.
According to Dyfed-Powys Police a second property on Park Terrace was also targeted with both burglaries taking place in the space of a few hours.
The police have confirmed the woman has now been released on bail.
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Dyfed-Powys Police is investigating two burglaries that occurred at properties on Ithon Road and on Park Terrace, Llandrindod Wells, between 5am and 7am on August 4.
“Following enquiries, one woman, age 35, has been arrested on suspicion of burglary and has been released on bail.”
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