06/01/2017

Investigation Launched After House Attacked In Co Down

Police have launched an investigation after three masked men, armed with sledgehammers and crowbars, broke into a house in Newtownards, Co Down.

The attack happened at a property in the Blenheim Drive area at around 11.55pm on Thursday, 05 January.

A television and a number of other items were smashed.

The men made off towards Cartlina Gardens and Main Drive.

The PSNI are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD)

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