Menu
12/10/2016
Woman And Children Left Badly Shaken Following Aggravated Burglary
A woman and her three children have been left very badly shaken following an aggravated burglary in Downpatrick.
The incident happened at a house on the Ribadoo Road near Ballyward at around 7.30pm on Monday, 10 October.
Three men, two with suspected firearms and a hammer, threatened the woman and demanded money.
They ransacked the house and then locked the family members in the bathroom before making off in their grey Audi A4 car.
Two of the men are described as being around 6ft tall, of slim build. The third man was around 5ft 8inches tall and of stocky build. The three men wore masks, gloves and hi-vis tops.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/JP)
The incident happened at a house on the Ribadoo Road near Ballyward at around 7.30pm on Monday, 10 October.
Three men, two with suspected firearms and a hammer, threatened the woman and demanded money.
They ransacked the house and then locked the family members in the bathroom before making off in their grey Audi A4 car.
Two of the men are described as being around 6ft tall, of slim build. The third man was around 5ft 8inches tall and of stocky build. The three men wore masks, gloves and hi-vis tops.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/JP)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
13 March 2015
Pensioner Burgled In East Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a pensioner was burgled in east Belfast. The 90-year-old woman was left shaken after three men broke into her property in Abbey Park at around 8pm on Thursday. They made off with a sum of money and the woman's handbag. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
Pensioner Burgled In East Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a pensioner was burgled in east Belfast. The 90-year-old woman was left shaken after three men broke into her property in Abbey Park at around 8pm on Thursday. They made off with a sum of money and the woman's handbag. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
20 February 2006
Three men arrested in connection with Lisa Dorrian murder
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of missing 25-year-old Bangor woman, Lisa Dorrian. Police have revealed that two of the men arrested are aged 18 and the other is aged 23, however no other details have been released as yet.
Three men arrested in connection with Lisa Dorrian murder
Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of missing 25-year-old Bangor woman, Lisa Dorrian. Police have revealed that two of the men arrested are aged 18 and the other is aged 23, however no other details have been released as yet.
20 September 2018
Woman Assaulted During Aggravated Burglary In Newtownabbey
A woman has been assaulted during an aggravated burglary in Newtownabbey. A number of masked and armed men forced entry to a property in the Forthill Drive area at around 10.15pm on Wednesday, 19 September. A woman who was in the house at the time was attacked and sustained an injury to her lip. Three other people in the property were not injured.
Woman Assaulted During Aggravated Burglary In Newtownabbey
A woman has been assaulted during an aggravated burglary in Newtownabbey. A number of masked and armed men forced entry to a property in the Forthill Drive area at around 10.15pm on Wednesday, 19 September. A woman who was in the house at the time was attacked and sustained an injury to her lip. Three other people in the property were not injured.
06 January 2003
Father and son injured during robbery
A father and son have been treated in hospital after they were injured during a robbery at their Monaghan Road home outside Armagh last night. Shortly after 8.30pm, three masked men who were armed with a seven-inch-long boning knife, handgun and sledgehammer entered the house while the father and son were watching television.
Father and son injured during robbery
A father and son have been treated in hospital after they were injured during a robbery at their Monaghan Road home outside Armagh last night. Shortly after 8.30pm, three masked men who were armed with a seven-inch-long boning knife, handgun and sledgehammer entered the house while the father and son were watching television.
05 October 2016
Two Men Attacked With Baseball Bats In Co Antrim
Two 18-year-old men have been attacked with baseball bats in Whitehead, Co Antrim. The victims were closing premises in the Balmoral Avenue area at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, 04 October when three men assaulted them. Both men were treated in hospital for their injuries. One has been discharged, and the other remains in hospital.
Two Men Attacked With Baseball Bats In Co Antrim
Two 18-year-old men have been attacked with baseball bats in Whitehead, Co Antrim. The victims were closing premises in the Balmoral Avenue area at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, 04 October when three men assaulted them. Both men were treated in hospital for their injuries. One has been discharged, and the other remains in hospital.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:It will be cloudy again throughout the day. Mainly dry in the morning, but patchy drizzle in places, becoming more widespread and persistent in the afternoon. Freshening southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:Cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
