A man has been attacked by a gang who then ransacked the house he was in before making off with cash.
The police say detectives are investigating the "aggravated burglary" in the Toberhewny Park area of Lurgan last night, Saturday, January 7.
Detective Sergeant Stewart said: “It was reported that at around 8.30pm three masked men armed with hammers and screwdrivers, had entered a house via a back door in the area. The men assaulted the male occupant and dragged him to a room in the house. Two of the men then searched through the property before all three men left with a sum of cash.
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“While there were no reports of any injuries, this must have been a frightening ordeal for the man and woman in the property at the time.
“We are appealing for anyone with information or who may have noticed any suspicious activity in the vicinity of Toberhewny Park to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 1748 07/01/23.”
The police added that a report can be submitted online using their non-emergency reporting form at http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or people can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.
It is understood police are not currently linking this incident with a violent attack at a house in the Monroe Avenue area of the town on Sunday morning.
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