Intruders target elderly

Two pensioners in Lisburn were targetted by intruders in separate incidents, last week drawing condemnation from local MLA Jonathan Craig.

On Friday, an elderly resident was left shaken after an intruder got into their home.

The pensioner was preparing for bed at around 10.15pm when two male intruders were found to be inside the property.

Upon being discovered, the intruders fled the house in the Hillside Crescent area.

It is not believed anything was stolen.

The following day, detectives responded to a report of a ‘distraction burglary’ in Hillhall Park.

A man is believed to have called at the home between 10am and 10.30am.

The man told the elderly resident that he was from the local council authority.

He then said that he was making enquiries in relation to moving a fence at the back of the property.

Whilst the occupant was distracted two unknown male intruders then entered the house and went upstairs. The three males left a short time later. It is not believed that anything has been stolen during this incident.