01/12/2016

Mother And Son Tied Up During Aggravated Burglary In Omagh

Police are appealing for information after a mother and her son were tied up during an aggravated burglary in Omagh, Co Tyrone.

The incident happened at a house in the Tattysallagh Road area at around 11am on Wednesday, 30 November.

The victims were approached by a man dressed as a postman and forced inside the property at gunpoint.

Two other men also entered the house and demanded money.

The pair were tied up and locked in a hotpress where they stayed for several hours until they were found.

The suspects made off with a sum of cash.

One man is described as being aged in his 30s, tanned, with black stubble and dark eyes with dark bushy eyebrows. He was wearing a Royal Mail jacket, blue Snickers work trousers, a black hat and black gloves.

The other two men are believed to be in their 40s, around 5ft 6inches tall and of stocky build.

One of them was wearing a black ski jacket, black Snickers work trousers, a black balaclava, a black hat and gloves.

The other wore black trousers, a jacket, a balaclava, hat and gloves.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/LM)

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