21/05/2015

Elderly Woman Left Badly Shaken Following Burglary In Newtownabbey

An elderly woman has been left badly shaken after burglars broke into her flat in Newtownabbey.

The incident occurred in Glenvarna Walk in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Two masked men entered the property by breaking glass in the door just after midnight.

The two men made off as soon as they seen the woman. She was not injured, however she was left badly shaken.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

(CD)

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