A man was threatened by three masked men with crowbars during an aggravated burglary in Aghadowey where a woman and a young child were present.
The incident happened last night (Friday 19 February) at around 8pm at Agivey Road.
The three masked men, dressed in blue overalls with black balaclavas, forced their way into the house.
Two of them are reported to have had crowbars. The suspects threatened the man who was in the house, along with a woman and a young child, before fleeing with a number of items.
One of the suspects is thought to be aged in his 40s and about 6ft tall. He is described as being well built. A second suspect is believed to approximately 5ft 9” tall and of medium build, and he is also thought to be in his 40s. The third suspect is described as being younger, possibly aged in his 20s, and 5ft 6” tall.
Detective Sergeant Higgins said although the victims were not physically injured, this was a frightening ordeal for them.
“They were in their home last night, a place where everyone rightly believes they are safe, when this happened. This would have been terrifying for them.
“Our enquiries are continuing today, and we are urging anyone who may have been in the area around 8pm to 8:30pm and who saw any unusual activity or anything out of the ordinary, to get in touch with our detectives in Coleraine. We would also appeal to anyone with information about this incident to call 101 and quote reference number 1835 of 19/02/21,” he added.
A report can also be submitted via http://www.psni.police.uk/