Immobile man threatened with hatchet in north Belfast burglary
The victim is in his sixties
Last updated 4th Apr 2022
A man in his sixties has escaped injury after he was threatened with a hatchet during a burglary in North Belfast on Sunday.
The incident took place in the Shankill Terrace area.
Detective Inspector Carol Dane said: “It was reported just after 11.50am that around 1am, two men entered the property and demanded money from the occupant.
"One of the suspects threatened the householder with a hatchet before they left the property with a sum of cash.
"The victim, who is aged in his sixties and is immobile, was physically unharmed during the incident, but is understandably very shaken.
"One of the suspects is described as having shoulder length dark hair.
Detective Inspector Dane continued: "Burglars will often enter residential properties when residents are at home and search the property under the pretence of 'looking for someone' or 'looking for drugs', when in actual fact, these criminals are only searching for cash and other valuables to steal.
"We want to take this opportunity to encourage the public to report any suspicious activity because it could prove vital to our investigations. We would also urge residents to check on their neighbours and also to do all they can to protect their homes."