Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in Ballymena this morning, Thursday 25th July.


Detective Sergeant Erskine said: “At approximately 7.40am we received a report that a man, believed to be armed with a weapon, had gained access to a property in the Waveney Road area and assaulted the occupant.


“Officers attended and a man aged 35 was arrested at the scene on suspicion of aggravated burglary and non-fatal strangulation.
“He remains in police custody at this time.


“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or to anyone with CCTV or other footage that could assist with our enquiries, to contact detectives on 101 quoting reference 222 of 25/07/24.”


A report can be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/