Teenage man is remanded in custody accused of armed burglaries in south Belfast

A man was remanded into custody today accused of raiding two homes in south Belfast armed with a firearm.
By Staff Reporter
Published 24th Dec 2021, 14:22 BST
The Somali national, of no fixed abode, appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ CourtThe Somali national, of no fixed abode, appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court
The Somali national, of no fixed abode, appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court

Mohamed Hassan, 19, allegedly stole cash, jewellery, mobile phones and car keys during the break-ins.

The Somali national, of no fixed abode, appeared at Belfast Magistrates’ Court charged with two counts of aggravated burglary.

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He is accused of taking phones and cash after entering a house on Surrey Street in the early hours of December 22 with a firearm.

Hassan also allegedly targeted a property in the Olympia Drive area on December 16.

The court heard two mobiles, cash, jewellery and the keys to a BMW were stolen during an incident involving an imitation gun.

Hassan faces further charges of making threats to kill a woman, and two counts of possessing a firearm with intent to commit aggravated burglary.

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An investigating detective said she could connect him to the alleged offences.

Defence solicitor Sarah McKeown confirmed: “There is no application for bail.”

On that basis District Judge Amanda Henderson remanded Hassan in custody, to appear again by video-link in four weeks time.

Meanwhile, a 27-year-old man arrested as part of the investigation has been released unconditionally.

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