Six arrests in connection with west mayo breakins

SIX men have been arrested in Co. Sligo as part of garda investigations into a number of break-ins in the Westport/Kilmeena area of Mayo in recent weeks.

Four of those arrested are scheduled to appear at Westport District Court (sitting in Castlebar) on May 7.

The arrests occurred as a result of a joint operation involving gardai from Westport and Ballymote.

There have been a number of break-ins to houses in the Westport, Kilmeena, Carrowholly areas in the past month.

The Ballymote suspects were traced after a car stolen in Kilmeena was traced to Co. Sligo.

It is understood that property taken in the Kilmeena break-in was found at the Ballymote location.