Police: three homes ransacked in two days - victims all in their 60s

Police are appealing for information following a spate of recent burglaries in the Newtownabbey area over the past few days.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Jan 2018, 13:49 BST
Updated 10th Jan 2018, 13:54 BST
Police have appealed for informationPolice have appealed for information
Police have appealed for information

Detailing the incidents, detective sergeant Adams said: “In all of these cases the victims were over 60 and entry was forced to each property. All of the houses were then ransacked and items including cash and jewellery were stolen.

“The first of these was at a property in the Glebe Park area of Carnmoney on Monday, January 8 at some point between 2pm and 6pm.

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"A house on Glebe Road was then targeted on Tuesday, January 9 between 3:15pm and 6:15pm.

“Another burglary was then carried out at some point between 3:45 pm on Monday, January 8 and 9:30am on Tuesday, January 9 at a house in the Woodland Crescent area of Whiteabbey.”

Detective Sergeant Adams added: “A property was also entered at some point between 3pm and 9pm on Tuesday, January 9 in the Whitehouse Park area.

“We recognise the traumatic nature of these crimes for older people and their families. As a consequence we ask that anyone with information contact detectives at Antrim on 101. “Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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