Officers from Foyleside & The Moor Neighbourhood Team have been able to share with charity an estimated £500 worth of goods seized as part of a recent investigation.
The items are a mix of children’s and adult clothing, toys, personal accessories and items.
Police Derry City and Strabane say: “The Court granted approval to police to distribute the items at their discretion.
“The Team consulted retailers from whom a number of these items were stolen and following the return of a number of items to the retailers, we’ve been able to donate hundreds of pounds worth of other items to charity.
“The items are in pristine condition and we hope they’ll make a difference in the homes they go to.
“The Team subsequently identified Cornerstone City Church to distribute the remainder of the goods.
“Thank you to the Cornerstone City Church for accepting the goods and distributing them.”
Cornerstone City Church said of the donation: “This is a real blessing coming at a key season we are entering into, especially in around the cost of living crisis.
“We will be able to allocate the clothing, toys and accessories to those who need it the most within the city.
“We have seen a sharp increase in families seeking extra help at this time in the lead up to Christmas and are expecting this to continue to grow in the coming months.
“Our heart is to serve the city in whatever way we can, and our services are available to anyone who is in need.”
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