Police are investigating a potential link between two burglary incidents in Co Antrim on Tuesday after two properties were targeted within the space of a few hours.
The incidents were in Ahoghill and the Parklands area of Ballymena.
One of the incidents involved a property in the Ballymena Road area of Ahoghill, with the back door of the house forced open shortly before 6pm.
A PSNI spokesperson said: “The occupant, who was in the upstairs of the house at the time, reported that they believed the suspect entered the property by damaging the back door and entering the house for a short time. It is not believed that anything was taken at this time.”
Meanwhile, cash has been stolen from a house in the Parklands area.
PSNI Detective Sergeant McDowell said: “We received a report that a house was broken into in the Parklands area, sometime between 12.30pm and 8pm.
“It was reported that entry was gained via a back door and the house was rummaged through. A quantity of cash is reported to have been taken.
“Detectives would appeal to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area on Tuesday afternoon to contact police on 101 and quote reference 1606 of 12/11/24.”
In relation to both incidents a PSNI spokesperson added that they are “investigating a potential link”.
News Catch Up – Tuesday 12th November