Co Antrim resident left badly shaken after two masked men enter home and threaten occupant
Thursday 29 October 2026
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after two masked men entered a house in Ballyclare and threatened a resident during a burglary on Wednesday evening (28 October).
The incident happened in the Springhill Meadows area, with police receiving a report at approximately 9.20pm.
One of the intruders may have been armed with a knife. The men searched the property before fleeing empty-handed, leaving the resident badly shaken but physically unharmed.
Masked men fled towards Hillhead Road
Detective Inspector Lenaghan said:
“At approximately 9.20pm, police received a report that two masked men, wearing dark clothing, had entered a house in the Springhill Meadows area.
“The men, one of whom may have been armed with a knife, entered the property via the rear door and threatened a resident before searching the house. They left the property a short time later empty handed, making off in the direction of the Hillhead Road.
“Thankfully the resident was not injured but had been left badly shaken.”
Police appeal for CCTV and witnesses
Detectives are asking anyone who noticed suspicious activity in the Springhill Meadows area on Wednesday evening, particularly around 9.20pm, to come forward.
Police are also seeking CCTV, doorbell camera footage or other recordings that could help identify the two men or establish their movements towards Hillhead Road.
Detective Inspector Lenaghan said:
“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anyone suspicious in the area or to anyone with CCTV, door-bell or other footage that could assist with enquiries, to contact detectives using our witness appeal form at https://reporting.psni.police.uk/appeals quoting reference 1603 28/10/26.
“You can also contact us on the non-emergency number 101.”
Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org/
Police enquiries are continuing, with detectives particularly keen to hear from anyone whose footage may have captured the suspects before or after they left the property.
