In recent days the PSNI have received reports of youths being on the roofs of health facilities but Ballymoney Health Centre was broken into and Armour Day Centre has been targeted by burglars again - twice.

In fact entry was gained to the Armour Day Centre through a back door which had yet to be fully repaired following a previous break-in.
Police believe the break-ins are being carried out by young people searching for small amounts of cash.

But the targeting of community health facilities has been strongly criticised.
Inspector Noel Mitchell from Ballymoney PSNI told the Times: "This is a sad reflection on society that places that are there to help the community are being vandalised by the thoughtlessness of what we believe are young people. Anyone seeing anything suspicious should contact us on 08456008000 or phone the Crimestoppers number on 0800555111."

The Armour Day Centre was broken into overnight on Tuesday April 29/Thursday April 30. Some damage was caused inside and police believe a small amount of money was taken.
Then overnight on Saturday night/Sunday morning intruders returned. This time a number of doors were forced with a crowbar and a number of rooms ransacked.

Police said it did not appear as if much was taken but they were particularly concerned about a significant amount of damage caused to a display cabinet where, according to Inspector Mitchell, some of the centre users keep personal belongings and memorabilia.
Inspector Mitchell said: "Some of that was taken and no doubt that will cause a lot of concern and stress."

Also at the weekend, Ballymoney Health Centre was targeted. A rear door was forced and a glass panel smashed.
Damage was caused and drawers were searched.
"We believe these people are looking for petty cash," said Inspector Mitchell.

Police also received a report of four young people on the roof of the Robinson Hospital but they escaped before officers arrived and police received a further call of young people on the roof of the Armour Day Centre but again they were not there when the PSNI got to the scene.

Inspector Mitchell praised members of the public who contacted police following the incidents and he urged people to continue to get in touch with the PSNI should they see such activity at public facilities.
"We want to bring attacks of this nature to an end," he said.