Two women call at home of vulnerable man in Co Down, triggering PSNI appeal for information

Two women have called at the home of a vulnerable man in Crossnacreevy, in what police are describing as a suspicious incident.
By Staff reporter
Published 29th Nov 2020, 09:43 BST
Police say that while nothing was reported stolen from the house they believe that if the vulnerable man’s wife had not been at home the intent was to steal from himPolice say that while nothing was reported stolen from the house they believe that if the vulnerable man’s wife had not been at home the intent was to steal from him
Police say that while nothing was reported stolen from the house they believe that if the vulnerable man’s wife had not been at home the intent was to steal from him

Detectives are appealing for information after a report of the episode near Moneyreagh in Castlereagh, on Friday.

Detective Inspector Michelle Boyd said: “Police received a report that at around 5pm, two females had called to the home of an older, vulnerable man whom they had spoken with as he had been walking in the area a short time before.

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“The man permitted the females entry to the house where they were then confronted by the man’s wife. Excuses were made as to why they had called to the house before they looked around and used the bathroom before leaving.

“It is believed that they got into a dark coloured BMW car which had been waiting outside and was being driven by a male, and left the area.”

Police say that the first female was described as being aged in her 30s, of heavy build, around 5’2” tall, with blond hair tied up at the back and was wearing a long, fawn coloured coat and dark trousers.

The second was described as being in her late teens, of slim build, around 5’ tall with dark coloured shoulder length hair and wore thin framed glasses. She was wearing a long dark coloured coat with dark trousers.

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Inspector Boyd said: “Whilst nothing was reported stolen from the house we believe at this time that if the man’s wife had not been at home the intent was to steal from this vulnerable man.

“I would ask anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area or anyone matching the descriptions given to contact detectives in Lisburn on 101 quoting reference number 1532 27/11/20.”

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