Women escape injury in aggravated burglary

Females threatened with knife in north Belfast

Author: Tara MclaughlinPublished 2nd Mar 2019
Last updated 2nd Mar 2019

Two women have been left shaken but uninjured after an aggravated burglary at a house in north Belfast.

Two men, one with a suspected gun, forced their way into a house in Summerhill Court around half 12 on Friday afternoon.

Detective Sergeant Gill said: "Shortly before 12:30pm, it was reported two men with one armed with a suspected firearm entered a house in the area.

"Two females who were inside the property were threatened but were not injured.

"It is not believed that anything was taken during the incident and enquiries are continuing.

"We would appeal to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area to contact detectives on 101, quoting reference number 589 2/3/19. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime."