17/06/2026
Appeal After Shots Fired At House In Newtownards
Police were alerted at approximately 11:25pm to a report of a broken window at a house in the Half Acre Lane area. Upon attending the scene, officers confirmed that the structural damage was caused by a gunshot.
It is understood that the firearm was discharged just minutes before the police were contacted, specifically between 11:15pm and 11:20pm. One individual was inside the property when the attack occurred, but no injuries have been reported.
Witnesses subsequently reported seeing a masked man dressed in black in the vicinity. The suspect was observed holding what appeared to be a small handgun before fleeing the area on foot in the direction of Church Street.
An investigation into the incident is actively ongoing. Police are urging anyone who was present in the area at the time, or who possesses relevant information—including dash-cam, CCTV, or alternative video footage—to contact them on 101, quoting reference number 1891 of 16/06/26.
Alternatively, reports can be filed online using the non-emergency reporting portal at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. Information can also be provided completely anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.
It is understood that the firearm was discharged just minutes before the police were contacted, specifically between 11:15pm and 11:20pm. One individual was inside the property when the attack occurred, but no injuries have been reported.
An investigation into the incident is actively ongoing. Police are urging anyone who was present in the area at the time, or who possesses relevant information—including dash-cam, CCTV, or alternative video footage—to contact them on 101, quoting reference number 1891 of 16/06/26.
Alternatively, reports can be filed online using the non-emergency reporting portal at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. Information can also be provided completely anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org/.
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