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24/08/2015
Woman Threatened By Man Armed With A Knife In South Belfast
A young woman has been threatened by a man with a knife in her bedroom is south Belfast.
The incident happened at a property in the Ireton Street area at approximately 2.45pm on Friday.
The 19-year-old victim was told to stay in her room and the man stole a laptop.
He is described as having a Belfast accent, around 5ft 7ins in height, with short brown hair. He was wearing a blue and white checked shirt, dark trousers and was carrying a pink rucksack type bag.
PSNI Detective Constable Anita Cummings said: "There were two other burglaries in the area that day.
"A tablet and camera was stolen from premises in the India Street area, while a games console and games were taken from a house in the Ireton Street area.
"A knife was left behind at this address."
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
The incident happened at a property in the Ireton Street area at approximately 2.45pm on Friday.
The 19-year-old victim was told to stay in her room and the man stole a laptop.
He is described as having a Belfast accent, around 5ft 7ins in height, with short brown hair. He was wearing a blue and white checked shirt, dark trousers and was carrying a pink rucksack type bag.
PSNI Detective Constable Anita Cummings said: "There were two other burglaries in the area that day.
"A tablet and camera was stolen from premises in the India Street area, while a games console and games were taken from a house in the Ireton Street area.
"A knife was left behind at this address."
Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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