Gardai in search for post box thieves

Gardaí in Co Monaghan are hunting for thieves who are specialising in stealing valuable, old-style post boxes.

In the last week alone they have struck in Newbliss and Stonebridge in the Clones area.

They operate by sawing a timber postwhichthe old boxes are fixed to.

Gardaí are appealing toantique dealers who may be offered the boxesto contact them.

The boxesdate from the late 19th and early 20th century.