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26/10/2018
Elderly Woman Restrained During Raid On NI Home
An elderly woman was forcibly restrained by two men who ransacked her home in a small rural County Down community.
The robbery happened in Seaforde on Tuesday evening, 23 October.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Detective Constable Michael Brannigan said: "We received a report on Wednesday that the female occupant of a house in the Newcastle Road area of Seaforde was outside her property on Tuesday night when two males approached and forced her inside.
"Once inside the property the suspects forced the woman, aged in her 70's, onto a chair and held her hands behind her back. They then carried out a search and subsequently fled with a sum of money.
"It's believed this occurred some time between 7.30pm and 7.45pm on Tuesday night."
The woman was not injured, but was left badly shaken by the ordeal.
The suspects have been described as being aged in their 20's, of slim build and wearing grey-coloured tops, with hoods pulled up.
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath condemned the attack on the vulnerable elderly woman, and said the local community has been shocked by the incident.
"This was a disgraceful act and one that has left a lady in a very shaken state," the South Down representative said.
"For some in our community to pick on a vulnerable lady on a dark autumn evening is horrendous."
Mr McGrath also urged anyone with information to contact police, so "the full force of the law can be directed to these individuals to ensure our community is safe for everyone".
(JG/CM)
The robbery happened in Seaforde on Tuesday evening, 23 October.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Detective Constable Michael Brannigan said: "We received a report on Wednesday that the female occupant of a house in the Newcastle Road area of Seaforde was outside her property on Tuesday night when two males approached and forced her inside.
"Once inside the property the suspects forced the woman, aged in her 70's, onto a chair and held her hands behind her back. They then carried out a search and subsequently fled with a sum of money.
"It's believed this occurred some time between 7.30pm and 7.45pm on Tuesday night."
The woman was not injured, but was left badly shaken by the ordeal.
The suspects have been described as being aged in their 20's, of slim build and wearing grey-coloured tops, with hoods pulled up.
SDLP MLA Colin McGrath condemned the attack on the vulnerable elderly woman, and said the local community has been shocked by the incident.
"This was a disgraceful act and one that has left a lady in a very shaken state," the South Down representative said.
"For some in our community to pick on a vulnerable lady on a dark autumn evening is horrendous."
Mr McGrath also urged anyone with information to contact police, so "the full force of the law can be directed to these individuals to ensure our community is safe for everyone".
(JG/CM)
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