Photo: SuppliedPolice are hunting Grinch-like thieves who made off with more than $1000 worth of Christmas hamper goodies from a church cathedral. The thieves targeted a food bank at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, or St Patrick's church, on Broadfield Ave in Palmerston North. Up to $1100 worth of groceries and special goodies donated by the public for Christmas hampers for the needy was taken from a small room. Speakers used by the Cailin Traditional Irish Dancing School, which stores its sounds system at the church, were also stolen. More than $1000 worth of groceries and Christmas hampers were stolen.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 29, 2020 22:41 UTC