Published: Friday, 15th March, 2002 00:00
First Mother's Day ruined by thieves
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A TEENAGE mum's first Mother's Day was ruined by callous thieves who ranscaked her home and stole her baby's toys and clothes.
Caroline McNeil (16) was visiting her mum Pamela McNeil in Port Glasgow when the thieves struck.
She came home to find the house wrecked and clothes and playthings belonging to her seven-month-old son Conor stolen.
The thieves also took the young mum's hi-fi and microwave oven.
Now Caroline says she is afraid to return to her flat at 97 Drumfrochar Road, Greenock, and is living meantime with her mother in Port Glasgow.
The break-ins at Caroline's home took place between 4pm and 10pm on Sunday - Mother's Day.
Mum Caroline said today: "One of my relatives saw lights on in my flat. He knew I was at my mum's, so he went to see what was happening.
"He discovered the toilet window had been broken and found three youths ransacking the flat.
"I'm really sickened. It's bad enough stealing my midi hi-fi set and microwave, but taking Conor's stuff was just absolutely disgusting."
The council have now put a steel door on the flat to protect it, but Caroline is worried about going back.
Her mother, Pamela McNeil, said: "I hope people will tell the police if they are asked to buy any of Conor's things."
Police said today they are following a positive line of inquiry into the theft.
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