Northern Ireland

Jewellery worth up to £200,000 stolen from house in Dromore

Police in Co Down are appealing for information following a burglary in the Dromore area last Friday morning.
Police in Co Down are appealing for information following a burglary in the Dromore area last Friday morning. Police in Co Down are appealing for information following a burglary in the Dromore area last Friday morning.

A QUANTITY of jewellery worth up to £200,000 has been stolen during a burglary in Co Down.

The theft occurred when a house in the Ballymacormick Road area of Dromore was targeted last Friday morning.

Police said entry to the property was gained sometime between 9.30am and 10am, and the jewellery - valued between £150,000 and £200,000 - was taken from an upstairs bedroom.

A PSNI spokesperson said two men were spotted walking up the driveway of the property away from the house at around 10.15am.

"Both men were reported to have been wearing navy bomber style jackets zipped up, with suit or work trousers – not jeans – and blue face masks," the spokesperson said.

"It’s believed that this stage that the suspects left the house via an upstairs window. Our enquiries into this incident are continuing, and we are appealing for anyone with any information which could assist us to get in touch.

"Were you in the area at the time, and did you see any suspicious activity? If so, please contact detectives on 101, and quote reference number 722 of 16/09/22."