Detectives are appealing for information following the report of an aggravated burglary in the Antrim area on Sunday evening, April 9th.

Detective Sergeant McDowell said: “We received a report at around 11:50pm that a short time earlier, an unknown man has entered a house in the Muckamore Garden Village area.

“He assaulted the male occupant with a pool cue, striking him a number of times on the head before making off from the scene with a wallet containing a sum of cash. The victim was taken to hospital as a precaution.

“Our enquiries are ongoing and police would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the incident  to contact 101 quoting reference number 2002 of 09/04/23.”

A report can be made using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.