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27/05/2015
Police Appeal Following Spate Of Burglaries In Belfast
Police are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries in the Belfast area in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, 27 May.
At around 2am police received a report that a man who lives in the Fitzroy Avenue area woke to find an unknown male in his room. There was also a second unknown male in the house. When challenged they left the property.
At approximately 2.20am police received a report that three unknown men had 'kicked' in the door of a house in the Rugby Avenue area. One of the men was brandishing a knife. When the male occupant challenged them he was assaulted, receiving injuries to his face. It is believed one of the men was also brandishing a knife.
At approximately 2.30am police received a report that three men had entered a house in the Palestine Street area and when challenged by the male occupants they left, only to return a short time later. They hammered on the door, threatening the occupants. When one of the occupants opened the door the men tried to force their way into the property. It is believed that one of these men was brandishing a knife.
The men did not gain entry and left the scene.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
At around 2am police received a report that a man who lives in the Fitzroy Avenue area woke to find an unknown male in his room. There was also a second unknown male in the house. When challenged they left the property.
At approximately 2.20am police received a report that three unknown men had 'kicked' in the door of a house in the Rugby Avenue area. One of the men was brandishing a knife. When the male occupant challenged them he was assaulted, receiving injuries to his face. It is believed one of the men was also brandishing a knife.
At approximately 2.30am police received a report that three men had entered a house in the Palestine Street area and when challenged by the male occupants they left, only to return a short time later. They hammered on the door, threatening the occupants. When one of the occupants opened the door the men tried to force their way into the property. It is believed that one of these men was brandishing a knife.
The men did not gain entry and left the scene.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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