Ballymena: Man armed with two knives 'steals wallet, bank cards, cash and necklace before making off on e-scooter'
A burglar armed with two knives made off with a wallet containing bank cards and cash during an incident in Ballymena.
The culprit is then understood to have made off on an e-scooter.
Detectives are appealing for information after a burglary was reported at residential premises at the Francis Street area of Ballymena on Thursday, May 21.
Detective Inspector Lenaghan said: “At around 7.50am, it was reported that a man dressed in dark coloured clothing with his face covered entered the property with his face covered.
"The male, who was armed with two knives, confronted a man in his 60s who was inside the property.
"The male then made off, dropping one of the knives, towards the Larne Road area on an e-scooter following the incident.
"The male occupant was not injured, but a wallet containing bank cards and cash as well as a necklace were taken during the incident.”
Enquiries are continuing and police would appeal to anyone with any information or anyone with CCTV footage taken at the time, should contact detectives on 101 quoting reference number 224 21/05/26.
Alternatively, information can also be provided online via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org