“We are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen three men matching this description in the area, particularly if they were carrying a pizza box”
A Belfast husband and wife have been left “extremely shaken” after three men, pretending to be delivering a takeaway, pushed into their home with a suspected firearm.
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after the aggravated burglary in the east of the city on Tuesday night, August 5. Police say they received a report just after 10.35pm that three men had forced their way into a property in the Orby Court area after pretending to deliver a takeaway, which the resident had not ordered.
Detective Sergeant Leeman said: “When the resident opened the door, he was pushed to the ground and punched before one of the men held a suspected firearm to his head and made threats towards him, demanding money.
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“When neighbours, hearing the commotion, came out of their homes, the men ran away from the scene empty handed.”
Detective Sergeant Leeman continued: “We’re thankful that the homeowner wasn’t seriously injured, but he and his wife have been left extremely shaken by this ordeal.
“The three men are described as being aged in their late teens. Two were wearing dark coloured tracksuits with the hoods up, while the third was wearing a lighter coloured jacket and a hat.
“We are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen three men matching this description in the area, particularly if they were carrying a pizza box. We would also like to hear from anyone who may have been driving in the area at the time and have relevant dashcam footage. The number to call is 101, quoting reference number 1683 05/08/25.”
A report can also be submitted online using the non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ or, alternatively, information can be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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