An elderly couple in Co Down have been left "very shaken" after four masked men entered and searched their property.
The burglary at a house in the St Malachy's Drive area of Castlewellan took place shortly after 8pm yesterday evening, Friday, February 4.
The occupants of the house, a man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s, were both inside at the time of the incident and were not physically injured. The four masked men made off empty handed.
Detective Sergeant Best said: "Shortly after 8pm, it was reported that four masked men entered the property and searched it, before making off empty handed.
"One of the men was described as being approximately 6 ft in height and well built.
"The occupants of the house, a man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s, were both inside at the time of the incident. They were not physically injured, but were understandably left very shaken.
"Our enquiries are ongoing, and we would appeal to anyone with any information, or who may have been in the area at the time and witnessed any suspicious activity, to contact us on 101, quoting reference number 1636 of 04/02/22."
Alternatively, you can submit a report online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/
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