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Man and woman left ‘extremely shaken’ after masked gang smash up house in Portadown

Armed with weapons, three masked people arrived at a house in the area and smashed smashed four front windows at the property, as well as damaging a door. They then fled the scene on foot

A man and a woman have been left “extremely shaken” after a house in Portadown was attacked by a masked gang at the weekend.

Police received a report of the incident in the Baltylum Meadows area of the town shortly after 12:15am on Saturday morning (September 23).

Armed with weapons, three masked people arrived at a house in the area and smashed smashed four front windows at the property, as well as damaging a door. They then fled the scene on foot.

All of the suspects were of large build and one of them was wearing a dark coloured jumper while the other two were wearing light coloured jumpers.

Two were wearing light coloured bottoms and one was wearing dark coloured trousers.

At the time of the report, a man and a woman were inside the house. They were not injured but according to a police spokesperson they were left “extremely shaken” by the incident.

The police spokesperson commented: “We are appealing to anyone who may have noticed anything suspicious in the Baltylum Meadows area during this time or who may have noticed these masked people to get in touch.

“Enquiries remain ongoing and anyone who has mobile, doorbell or CCTV footage that could help our investigation is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference number 31 23/09/23.

“Information can also be provided to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or online.”

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