A businessman leading the fightback against burglars who have been targeting the elderly along the Derry-Donegal border has called for the Irish army to be sent in to protect them.
Tony Morning is spearheading a campaign after the recent spate of aggravated burglaries in Manorcunningham, Carrigans, St Johnston, Raphoe and other areas, many of which have been blamed on gangs operating out of Derry.
During the week, more than 1,500 angry people attended a meeting at which a €10,000 bounty was offered leading to the arrest of the thugs behind the robberies.
Mr Morning, from Manorcunningham, said the army must be told to stop playing “Snap” at Finner Camp army base and other barracks and protect their elderly neighbours.
He stressed he had no issue with the army but his gripe rested with the Irish Government’s inaction.
“The Government must give the army permission to get out onto the streets and patrol Donegal’s villages and towns.
“They must allow them out of the army base where they are playing games of ‘Snap’ and ‘tig,’
“I know the guys in the army would be more than happy to help protect their elderly neighbours but the order must come from the Government.
“The Gardai don’t have the resources but the army do and the Government should be instructing them to do it,” he said.
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