Pensioner escapes injury in Newtownabbey burglary

Q Newsdesk

Money has been stolen from a woman in her 70's during a burglary in Newtownabbey.

Two intruders forced their way into her home in the Jordanstown Road area at around 7.30 last night.

They made the the pensioner sit on the sofa while they searched the house - before making off with cash.

Police say she was uninjured  but has been left by distressed by the ordeal.

Police are investigating the report of a burglary at a house in Newtownabbey last night (Saturday 16th March) in the Jordanstown Road area. https://t.co/x7620gibuf

— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) 17 March 2019

Inspector McCarron said:

"We received a report around 7:45pm the sole occupant of a house in the Jordanstown Road area went to the rear of the property, around 7:30pm, after hearing a noise. When the woman opened the door, two men pushed past her and into the house. 

"The two males made the woman, who is aged in her 70s, sit on the sofa while they searched her property before fleeing with a sum of money. 

"The woman was not injured, but she has been left very distressed by what must have been a frightening ordeal for her. 

"I want to appeal to anyone who was in the area around this time and saw two males acting suspiciously, or who has information which may assist our investigation to call us on non emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1206 of 16/03/19."

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.