Two masked men armed with a hammer broke into a house in Co Antrim.
Police described the burglary in Bute Gardens, Larne, on Saturday evening, December 11, as a "distressing incident".
The male home owner managed to escape with no injuries but was left "very shaken up". The pair made off with a sum of cash.
Detective Sergeant Crothers said: “It was reported just after 11.30pm that a property had been broken into in the Bute Gardens area by two masked men, armed with a hammer. The male home owner managed to escape, thankfully with no injuries, but is understandably very shaken up by the incident.
"The two suspects are believed to have made off via the rear of the property in the direction of Killyglen Road with a sum of cash.
“Our investigation into this distressing incident is continuing and we are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area this morning or who may have captured CCTV footage to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 2083 11/12/21."
A report can also be made online using the non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.
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