Detectives in Newry are investigating an aggravated burglary at the home of an older couple in Forkhill early this morning, Tuesday 13 May.
At around 00:15am two men, one of whom was armed with a hurl, forced entry to a home on the Carrickasticken Road.
The intruder armed with the bat threatened the occupants, demanding money. The pair then ransacked the property and pulled the home phone cord from the wall, before making off with cash and jewellery.
It’s believed the suspects, who were both described as stocky, wearing dark clothing, caps and face coverings, made their escape in a vehicle.
Detectives are investigating a potential link between this crime and another attempted burglary in Warrenpoint around an hour later when a householder disturbed two men outside his Lagan Court home. The suspects fled the scene in a small dark coloured car.
Detective Inspector Jill Angus said: “This was a terrible ordeal for the victims, all of whom were awoken in the middle of the night by masked strangers, and in the case of the couple in Forkhill, were subjected to threats of violence in their own home.
“We are rigorously investigating these incidents and we are increasing our anti-burglary patrolling, particularly in our border areas, however we do also need the public’s help to prevent these crimes and to identify the people responsible.
