Masked men threaten resident in Ballyclare burglary
Police seek footage after two men entered a home in Springhill Meadows. One may have been carrying a knife; the resident was not physically injured.
Police are appealing for witnesses after two masked men entered a house in Ballyclare and threatened a resident on Wednesday evening.
PSNI says it received the report from the Springhill Meadows area at approximately 9.20pm on 28 October.
According to the police account, the men wore dark clothing and entered through the rear door. One may have been armed with a knife.
They searched the house before leaving empty-handed towards Hillhead Road. The resident was not physically injured but was left badly shaken, police said.
Detectives want to hear from anyone who noticed suspicious activity or has CCTV, doorbell or other relevant footage.
Information can be submitted through the PSNI witness appeal service or by calling 101, quoting reference 1603 of 28/10/26.
The appeal was published on Thursday, 29 October. It does not announce an arrest or identify anyone responsible.
28 October 2026, about 9.20pm
PSNI witness appeal ↗Police account; no arrest or charge announced in the source. The photograph shows the town, not the property or incident.