Women are left badly shaken as masked gang raid property

Detectives say they are appealing for information following the report of the incident at the home of an older person in the Newcastle Road area of Portaferry on Saturday evening (October 31st).

Police say it was reported to them that at approximately 6.00 pm four masked men forced their way into the property.

Three female occupants were made to go into the living room of the property.

Two of the men then went upstairs and carried out a search.

Police say the men made off from the property empty-handed.

The three women were said to be uninjured but left badly shaken by the incident.

Detectives in Bangor CID are keen to hear from witnesses or anyone with information regarding this crime.

The can be contacted on 101 quoting reference number 1510 of 31/19/20.

You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.

Alternatively, you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org//