Police are investigating after a homeowner confronted three masked men during an armed burglary at his home in Co Fermanagh.
PSNI in Enniskillen say the man arrived to his home in the Maguiresbridge area on Monday afternoon, when he spotted three masked men leaving the property.
The man then blocked the exit of the house with his van, with the alleged assailants breaking the window of the van in an attempt to move it.
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The masked men then used hatchets to break a fence so they could leave the scene at speed, according to police.
Police say the black Audi A3 vehicle the masked men were in drove off in the direction of county Monaghan.
Although nothing is believed to have been taken from the property, police in the area have launched an investigation and appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
"Police in Enniskillen are appealing for information and witnesses following the report of an aggravated burglary on the Drumgoon Road, Maguiresbridge at approximately 3.40pm on Monday April 24th," a PSNI spokesperson said.
Inspector Taylor said: “Upon arrival at his home, the victim came upon three masked men leaving their property. The homeowner blocked the entrance using his van as the suspects demanded he move.
"The men then subsequently broke the window of his van in an attempt to move it and used hatchets to break a fence before getting back into their vehicle, a black coloured Audi 3, registration number KG5 7XBL, and leaving the scene at speed. Nothing was taken from the property.
“The vehicle was last seen travelling towards County Monaghan. Our investigation is underway and we are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time the incident took place or who may have captured dashcam footage to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1338 24/04/23."
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