Elderly women (80s) encounters satchel-carrying intruder in her Carrickfergus home

Detectives are investigating after an unknown man entered an older person’s home in Carrickfergus yesterday (Tuesday).

At around 4.25pm the female resident in her 80s discovered a man in the hallway of her O'Rorke’s Row home. He spoke to her briefly before making off.

Police can be contacted on 101. Photo by Pacemakerplaceholder image
Police can be contacted on 101. Photo by Pacemaker

He is described as wearing black trousers, a white shirt, a dark jacket, and carrying black satchel.

Anyone who may have noticed anything suspicious in the O'Rorke’s Row or Prospect Park areas yesterday afternoon is asked to call 101, quoting reference 1580 19/12/23.

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