Two Masked Men Burglarize Home in Macosquin, Tie Up Residents
Two masked men entered a house on Formoyle Road in Macosquin around 01:15 BST on Saturday and tied up a man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s. The intruders stole two mobile phones, a watch, and a blue Nissan Juke before driving away.
bbc.co.ukTwo masked men entered a house on Formoyle Road in Macosquin, County Londonderry, around 01:15 BST on Saturday and tied up the occupants. A man in his 70s and a woman in her 60s were ordered to hand over money. The men left with two mobile phones, a watch, and the keys to a blue Nissan Juke parked nearby.
Police said the men drove off in the car, which was last seen in the Moore Road area of Londonderry shortly after 02:00 BST. A police statement said the couple were left badly shaken but were not injured. Enquiries are continuing and police have appealed for anyone with information to contact detectives.
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2 events- 01:15 BST Saturday
Two masked men entered the Formoyle Road property and tied up the couple.
1 sourcebbc.co.uk - After 02:00 BST Saturday
The stolen Nissan Juke was last seen in the Moore Road area of Londonderry.
1 sourcebbc.co.uk
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Police continue to investigate the burglary and seek public information.
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