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23/03/2017
Pensioner 'Badly Shaken' Following Burglary In North Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a pensioner was left badly shaken following a burglary in north Belfast.
The incident happened at a property on Mounthill Walk shortly before noon on Thursday, 23 March.
Two men pushed passed a woman, aged in her 80s, to enter the house.
One man held the woman down while the other searched a bedroom.
The suspects stole her purse, which contained a small sum of money, and made off in a black-coloured Vauxhall Vectra in the direction of Nutts Corner.
The victim did not sustain any injuries, however she was left badly shaken.
One of the men is believed to be aged in his 40s and the other in his 20s.
Both of them spoke with southern accents.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
The incident happened at a property on Mounthill Walk shortly before noon on Thursday, 23 March.
Two men pushed passed a woman, aged in her 80s, to enter the house.
One man held the woman down while the other searched a bedroom.
The suspects stole her purse, which contained a small sum of money, and made off in a black-coloured Vauxhall Vectra in the direction of Nutts Corner.
The victim did not sustain any injuries, however she was left badly shaken.
One of the men is believed to be aged in his 40s and the other in his 20s.
Both of them spoke with southern accents.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD)
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