Northern Ireland

Masked man forces entry into Co Antrim parochial house and demands money

Police have appealed for information following the aggravated burglary
Police have appealed for information following the aggravated burglary Police have appealed for information following the aggravated burglary

POLICE in Lisburn have appealed for witnesses after a masked man forced entry into a parochial house and demanded money.

The aggravated burglary happened at the property on Chapel Road in Glenavy, Co Antrim  at around 9pm on Tuesday night.

A man forced entry into the house but no money was taken in the incident.

Detective Sergeant McIntosh said: “The male occupant, who was the only one in the house at the time, was not injured during the ordeal.

“The suspect is described as being between 5’6’’ and 5’8’’ tall and was wearing a dark coloured overcoat and wellington boots.

“We are appealing to anyone who was in the Chapel Road area between 8:45pm and 9.10pm last night and noticed any suspicious activity, or has information that may assist our investigation to contact detectives in Lisburn Criminal Investigation Branch on the non emergency number, 101, quoting reference 1609 31/10/17, or call Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.”