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23/10/2015
Masked And Armed Men Break Into Elderly Couple's Home
Four masked men, two believed to be armed with a screwdriver and poker, burgled an elderly couples home in L'Derry.
The incident occurred in the Boleran Road area at approximately 8pm on Thursday.
The victims, aged in their 70s and 90s, were held in the kitchen while the rest of the house was ransacked.
The men left however it is unclear if anything was stolen.
The couple were not injured, however they were treated for shock.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/LM)
The incident occurred in the Boleran Road area at approximately 8pm on Thursday.
The victims, aged in their 70s and 90s, were held in the kitchen while the rest of the house was ransacked.
The men left however it is unclear if anything was stolen.
The couple were not injured, however they were treated for shock.
Police are appealing for anyone with information to contact them.
(CD/LM)
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