Two men accused of break-in blitz in Ballymena which included targeting of 'Christian Fellowship'
Two men are accused of a spate of break-ins in the Ballymena area which included a 'Christian Fellowship' property.
Other premises included Northern Regional College and Burger King in the Tower Centre.
The accused are Dylan McGowan (26), of Tobar Park in Cullybackey and Ashton McCooke (19), of Cottage Mews in Ballymena.
They were in the dock at Ballymena Magistrates Court on Thursday. They each face 16 charges - five burglaries; nine attempted burglaries and two criminal damage - relating to January and February in 2023.
The burglary charges relate to £600 cash from Dougies Goodies; Routledge Recruitment offices and the theft of electronic equipment and £250 cash; cash boxes containing an 'unknown amount' from Northern Regional College; float boxes from the college the following day; and £200 cash and a car key from Old Mill Bakery.
According to the charge sheet they entered buildings and attempted to steal items at several locations - the Fairhill Shopping Centre; TK Maxx; 'Maine Cleaners'; 'Honeybees Playtown'; 'Pizemek Patiozewki's Car Service Shop'; 'Christian Fellowship'; Harry Corry; the Northern Regional College and Burger King.
They allegedly caused criminal damage to two cars. Full details of the alleged crimewave were not outlined to the court.
They are on continuing bail and the cases have been sent to Antrim Crown Court for arraignment on November 19.