Women threatened during North Belfast aggravated burglary

Q Newsdesk

Two women have been threatened during an aggravated burglary in North Belfast.

Police say two men entered the house on Summerhill Court shortly before 12.30 yesterday afternoon.

It was reported one of the men was armed with a suspected firearm.

Both women were uninjured and it's not believed anything was taken from the property.

Detectives are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary at a house in Summerhill Court yesterday afternoon. Two men, one armed with a suspected firearm forced their way into a house. Two females inside were unharmed and nothing believed to have been taken.

— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) 2 March 2019

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.”