26/07/2024

PSNI Appeal For Information After Co Antrim Aggravated Burglary

Detectives have appealed for information after a man "armed with a weapon" gained access to a County Antrim property and assaulted the occupant.

The aggravated burglary took place on Thursday 25 July at approximately 7.40am in the Waveney Road area of Ballymena.

Detective Sergeant Erskine said: "At approximately 7.40am we received a report that a man, believed to be armed with a weapon, had gained access to a property in the Waveney Road area and assaulted the occupant.
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"Officers attended and a man aged 35 was arrested at the scene on suspicion of aggravated burglary and non-fatal strangulation. He remains in police custody at this time.

"I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or to anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with our enquiries, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 222 of 25/07/24."

A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via https://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/


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