19/01/2018

Investigation Launched Following Two Burglaries In Co Down

Police have launched an investigation following two burglaries in Co Down.

The PSNI believes that both burglaries in Holywood may be linked and have released a description of two males.

In the first incident, a sum of cash was stolen as well as a safe, a PlayStation 4 with games and a clock.

In the second burglary a sum of cash and a safe were taken.

The first male has been described as between 5ft 8in and 5ft 10in tall. He was wearing a light baggy tracksuit top, navy tracksuit bottoms, a ski balaclava mask and gloves and was carrying a crowbar.

The second man has been described as wearing a dark tracksuit top and dark jeans, dark Adidas plimsoll soles, and a ski balaclava mask and gloves.

The two males were seen pushing a black bin in the direction of Downshire Road.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/LM)

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