30/07/2018

Police Appeal For Information On North Belfast Burglary

Police have issued an appeal for information following the burglary of an elderly woman's home in north Belfast.

Thieves broke into the property on the Old Cave Hill Road at about 8am on Sunday, 29 July.

It is understood that the elderly homeowner was in the house at the time of the burglary but was not harmed. An unknown number of thieves stole a number of items from the woman's home before making off.

Anyone who has any information about the burglary, or who witnessed anything suspicious in the Old Cave Hill Road area, are being asked to contact police on 101.

(MH/LM)

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