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An eldery man in his 70's has been left shaken after he was tied up and left on the floor during an robbery in Pomeroy.
Six men - wearing balaclavas broke into the house in the Camlough Road area late last night, armed with a crowbar.
They ransacked the house and made off with a number of items.
The pensioner was unable to call for help because his phone was taken, however a neighbour eventually came to his aid.
A police spokesperson said:
“Although he sustained only minor physical injuries, the man was left shaken.
“This was a shocking incident and I am appealing to anyone who has any information about it, or saw suspicious activity in the area between 7pm and 8pm yesterday to get in touch with detectives on 101, quoting reference number 1523 of 12/10/18.”
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