Aggravated burglary, Antrim Road, Belfast
15 Apr 2010
Detectives in North Belfast are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in the Antrim Road area on Wednesday 14 April.
Sometime between 9:45 and 10pm, two masked males, one of whom was armed with a hammer, entered a property in the area. It is believed the 45-year-old male occupant was assaulted with the hammer before being tied up. The culprits then searched the property before leaving with an undisclosed sum of cash from a wallet and two mobile telephones.
The male required hospital treatment for injuries which are believed to be minor at this stage.
One of the culprits was wearing a blue jacket with a white stripe, and the other was wearing a green jacket. They made off in the direction of Carlisle Circus.
Detectives are investigating and would appeal to anyone with information to contact them at Tennant Street on 0845 600 8000. Alternatively, information about crime can be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity by calling 0800 555 111.
