Masked gang target pensioner's home in Portaferry

By Q Radio News

A gang of masked men broke into a pensioner's home in Portaferry last night. 

Four intruders gained entry to the property on Newcastle Road at around 6pm. 

They forced three women to go into the living room while they ransacked other rooms in the house, before making off empty handed. 

The occupants were not physically injured but have been left badly shaken. 

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary at the home of an older person in the Newcastle Road area of Portaferry on Saturday evening.

"It was reported that at around 6.00 pm four masked men forced their way into the property.

"Three female occupants were made to go into the living room of the property whilst two of the men went upstairs and carried out a search.

"The men made off from the property empty-handed.

 "The three women in the property at the time were uninjured but left badly shaken by the incident."

Detectives want to hear from witnesses or anyone with information regarding this crime, please contact 101 quoting reference number 1510 of 31/19/20.