Appeal after two burglaries in the same road

The first occurred between 3pm and 10.30pm, when the offenders forced entry to the property through a front door and a bathroom window, before searching the property and leaving. The crime reference number for this incident is JD/41597/2017.

The second occurred between 9.50pm and 9.52pm. The elderly victim was in bed when he heard a noise and went to investigate, and found four people in his lounge who had forced access to the property through a window. One of the people assaulted him while another searched one of the rooms of the property. The crime reference number for this incident is JD/41534/2017.

Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting either of the crime reference numbers above. Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.