Northern Ireland

Burglars target pensioner's north Belfast home

The north Belfast home of a man in his seventies has been burgled
The north Belfast home of a man in his seventies has been burgled The north Belfast home of a man in his seventies has been burgled

A MAN in his seventies has been left badly shaken following a burglary at his north Belfast home.

Two men broke into the man's house on Ballycarry Street at around midday yesterday.

They forced the pensioner to remain in the kitchen while one of the men went upstairs. When the burglars left, the man checked his bedrooms and found some money was missing.

The pensioner was not injured but was left badly shaken.

Police said the burglars were last seen getting into a small blue car and driving in the direction of Ballynure Street.

Officer appealed for information.