Ahoghill: cash and campervan theft distress for elderly burglary victim

By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Jun 2023, 11:55 BST
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A substantial sum of cash and a campervan were stolen during a burglary in Ahoghill yesterday (Wednesday).

Detectives in Ballymena are appealing for information and witnesses following the incident in the Old Portglenone Road.

In a statement, the PSNI said: “Police received a report a 4.10pm that a property had been broken into and a substantial sum of money had been taken. Two car keys for a white coloured Peugeot Boxer campervan had also been taken along with the vehicle.

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"A white coloured SUV style vehicle had been spotted at the top of the laneway to the property which left the scene around 3pm. The campervan was later recovered in the Poleglass area of West Belfast.

Police are investigating the burglary in Ahoghill. Credit: PacemakerPolice are investigating the burglary in Ahoghill. Credit: Pacemaker
Police are investigating the burglary in Ahoghill. Credit: Pacemaker

"This has been an extremely distressing ordeal for the victim who is in their 80s. An investigation is underway and we are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time the incident took place or who may have captured CCTV footage to contact us on 101 quoting reference number 1402 21/06/23.”

Information can also be provided by using the online reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org .