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27/03/2007
Armed gang rob family in Antrim
Police in Antrim are appealing for information following an aggravated robbery in the area on Monday.
An armed gang forced their way into a house in the Cedars area at around 9.30pm on Monday.
The gang, who were armed with a hand-gun and a sawn-off shotgun, locked a woman and her children in a bedroom, while they forced her husband to hand over a number of legally-owned firearms.
None of the family were physically injured, however they were badly shaken.
Police have described one of the assailants as being aged in his 20s, about 5ft 3ins tall, of stocky build with a round face.
He was wearing a hooded top a hat, with jeans and trainers.
A second man was described as being around a similar age, about 5ft 10ins, tall and of skinny build. He was wearing a navy hooded top and a balaclava.
Police are asking for anyone with any information of the incident to contact them at Antrim on 0845 600 8000 or alternatively they can be contacted confidentially at Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JM/SP)
An armed gang forced their way into a house in the Cedars area at around 9.30pm on Monday.
The gang, who were armed with a hand-gun and a sawn-off shotgun, locked a woman and her children in a bedroom, while they forced her husband to hand over a number of legally-owned firearms.
None of the family were physically injured, however they were badly shaken.
Police have described one of the assailants as being aged in his 20s, about 5ft 3ins tall, of stocky build with a round face.
He was wearing a hooded top a hat, with jeans and trainers.
A second man was described as being around a similar age, about 5ft 10ins, tall and of skinny build. He was wearing a navy hooded top and a balaclava.
Police are asking for anyone with any information of the incident to contact them at Antrim on 0845 600 8000 or alternatively they can be contacted confidentially at Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(JM/SP)
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