A sum of cash and an Apple watch were stolen after a man woke up to find an intruder in his bedroom holding a knife.
The aggravated burglary happened at Sunnyside Street in Belfast in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, 5 May).
Police say at around 3.45am the householder awoke to find an unknown man standing in the bedroom holding a knife.
“This man asked for money, which he was given. He then fled the scene with a sum of cash and an Apple watch,” said Detective Sergeant Maguire.
A woman was also in the house at the time of the incident. The man and woman were not injured – however they were both left extremely shaken by their ordeal.
Detective Sergeant Maguire is appealing to anyone who noticed anyone acting suspiciously in the area of Sunnyside Street in the early hours of this morning, or anyone who has information that could assist detectives with their enquiries, to contact them at Musgrave on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 309 05/05/19.
Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.