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Two arrested in north Belfast after masked burglar breaks into home with a knife
Overview
Two men have been arrested following an aggravated burglary at a property on Silverstream Drive in north Belfast, where a masked man armed with a knife stole cash and a car.
Key points
- The incident occurred at around 09:10 BST on Sunday at a property in the Silverstream Drive area of north Belfast.
- A masked man armed with a knife forced entry and demanded money from a woman inside the house with another man.
- The suspect fled with a sum of cash and a vehicle stolen from outside the property.
- Police located the stolen vehicle after it was involved in a single-vehicle collision nearby.
- Two men, aged 37 and 47, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of offences including aggravated burglary and remain in police custody.