12/04/2023

Appeal For Information Following Burglaries In Co Antrim

PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following two burglaries in County Armagh.

At approximately 9.10am on Tuesday 11 April police received a report that approximately two or three men had gained access to a property in the Moninna Villas area of Newry, by smashing a number of windows with what is believed to have been iron bars.

The men are believed to have searched a number of rooms in the property before making off.

Detective Inspector Duffield said: "A short time later, at approximately 10.20am we received a second report that around 4 or 5 men armed with a sledgehammer, smashed their way into a house in the New Road area of Forkhill.

"The men placed the homeowner in the kitchen while they ransacked a number of rooms.

"They then made off in a grey coloured Volkswagen Golf with a handbag, which contained a sum of cash and bank cards.

"The victim was uninjured during the incident however has been left badly shaken by the ordeal.

"We are treating these incident as linked and I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed anyone suspicious in the area or to anyone who may have CCTV or doorbell footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 678 of 11/04/23."

Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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