An intruder armed with a sword threatened a woman in her Co Antrim home before stealing a car.
The man broke into the home in the Upper Ballyboley Road area of Ballyclare in the early hours of Friday morning, June 28.
He threatened the woman and demanded car keys and money before making off in a blue Peugeot 106. The PSNI said the car was found burnt out a short distance down the road.
Detective Sergeant Coulter said: “We received a report that at around 1am a man had entered a property in the Upper Ballyboley Road area armed with what was described as a sword.
“The man threatened the female occupant, who is aged in her sixties, and demanded she hand over car keys and money. He then made off in a blue Peugeot 106. The vehicle was found burnt out a short distance down the road. The woman was not injured, however, she was left very shocked by the incident.
“Officers subsequently arrested a 20-years-old-man on suspicion of aggravated burglary and stealing; aggravated vehicle taking causing damage to the vehicle and driving while disqualified. He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
“Our enquires are continuing and I want to appeal to anyone who witnessed anything suspicious in the area, or who saw the car involved to contact detectives in Ballymena on 101, quoting reference number 112 28/6/19.
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."
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