Pensioner's home target by masked intruders armed with hammer in Belfast

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Tuesday, 6 October 2020 11:23

By Brett Campbell

By Q Radio News

Masked men armed with a hammer have targeted a pensioner's home in Belfast.

Two intruders entered the property on Ramoan Drive at around 7pm yesterday evening.

They both made off with a safe and a sum of money.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Police are appealing for information following reports of a burglary at the home of an older person in the Ramoan Drive area of Belfast on Monday 5th October.

"At around 7pm on Monday evening, it was reported that two males wearing balaclavas armed with a hammer entered a property in Ramoan Drive.

"The suspects made off with a safe and a sum of money.

"Enquiries are ongoing and police would ask anyone who has information to contact them on the no-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1714 of 05/10/20."